Articles tagged: restaurant review

with gallery: Asian fusion sandwiches and salads at Belly Deli on South U

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Posted: 2 hours ago

A pair of food-loving University of Michigan student friends first told me about Belly Deli, open since April near the corner of South U and Washtenaw. I was intrigued by their description of a place ... Read more »

with gallery: Cardamom adds a quality Indian option to northeast Ann Arbor

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Posted: Jun 12, 2013

The first thing to like about Cardamom, which opened on April 26, is that parking is readily available, since it's not located downtown. Read more »

with gallery: At Cancun Mexican Grill in Saline, it pays to be adventurous

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Posted: Jun 05, 2013

For a while it seemed like Ypsilanti was going to be the main hotspot for new Mexican restaurants in the area. But as of the end of last year, Saline is poised to give Ypsi ... Read more »

with gallery: Dimo's remains a West Side destination for terrific donuts, tasty sandwiches

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Posted: May 29, 2013

I've driven by Dimo's Deli and Donuts numerous times through the years and have wondered how long it's been around, since it shows its age from the outside. But once you open the door, it's a different story. Read more »

Central Provisions offering amazing 'pop-up' fare in the Bar at 327 Braun Court

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Posted: May 22, 2013

Pretending to know what you're doing some Wednesday night in the near future, enter the unmarked doorway of a nondescript house and hie yourself to the top of some ill-lit stairs. Take a seat in ... Read more »

with gallery: Firehouse Subs adds to fast-food choices on William Street

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Posted: May 15, 2013

Firehouse Subs, which opened March 11, is the latest restaurant to occupy a strip on William Street that is becoming crowded with fast-food options, catering to the student crowd. Jessica Hammond owns the franchise, one ... Read more »

with gallery: Pho House: authentic Vietnamese cuisine at reasonable prices

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Posted: May 08, 2013

On a cold day, hardly anything tastes better than a steaming hot cauldron of pho, the delicious cilantro- and basil-infused beef noodle soup often referred to as the national dish of Vietnam. Read more »

with gallery: What Crepe? offers lots of tasty variations on its namesake dish

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Posted: May 01, 2013

The owners of what crepe? in Birmingham and Royal Oak decided to launch their third restaurant in Ann Arbor, since "it was a great area for a great product," said manager Dennis Williams. "There's nothing ... Read more »

with gallery: TeaHaus: Go for the tea, stay for the food

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Posted: Apr 24, 2013

Ann Arbor is undeniably a coffee town, and for the tea lovers among us, the pickings are slim. Just one place makes an attempt to elevate the tea drinking experience, and that one place is TeaHaus on Fourth Avenue in Kerrytown. Read more »

Smokehouse 52 BBQ adds a new dimension to dining options in Chelsea

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Posted: Apr 17, 2013

Phil Tolliver had longed to open a barbecue restaurant in his native Chelsea. "There's just no good barbecue" in the area, he said. He and his wife, Jenn, owned four businesses previously, including True North ... Read more »

with gallery: Fresh, healthy and delicious food at the new Juicy Kitchen Cafe

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Posted: Apr 10, 2013

I like homemade food not just because it's delicious — I also want to believe that when food is made with love, you can actually taste it. My favorite restaurants in town happen to be ... Read more »

with gallery: Toppers adds another option to William Street 'pizza row'

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Posted: Apr 03, 2013

The addition of Toppers Pizza, which opened in January, has helped turn the Maynard and William corridor into pizza row. Toppers joins Cottage Inn and New York Pizza Depot as well as another recent addition, ... Read more »

with gallery: New Maiz aims to fill midrange Mexican niche

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Posted: Mar 27, 2013

In the recent era, a handful of solid and inexpensive taquerias (like Tmaz, La Casita, and Taco King, to name a few) have populated the "low" end of the price range, while the new chef-driven Isalita has taken charge of the "high" end, creating something of a vacuum in the middle. Rushing in to fill the gap is the new Maiz restaurant on Washtenaw Avenue. Read more »

with gallery: The Wafel Shop fills a tasty niche on Liberty Street

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Posted: Mar 13, 2013

Noah Goldsmith was bitten by the waffle bug when he traveled throughout Europe. He took two years to develop the recipe for the perfect batter. Now Ann Arborites can sample it at the The Wafel ... Read more »

WITH GALLERY: Marnee Thai offers reliably delicious Thai dishes

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Posted: Mar 06, 2013

Holding down a lonely street side corner of the Ashley Mews tower, Marnee Thai seems psychologically far from the core of downtown Ann Arbor, even though it's just across the street from Main Street's busiest ... Read more »