616-284-2297 1338 S. Division Ave. Grand Rapids, MI 49507 If you like food from below the border that’s the real deal, sometimes you gotta go under the radar to find out where the locals eat. And you know us …. We totally found it. Juan Barajas owns and operates La Taqueria San Jose, and if you’re looking for a raw, …
Maple Grill, The
(989) 233-2895 13105 Gratiot Rd., Hemlock, MI 48626 www.themaplegrille.net You know, most restaurants bring food “into” their kitchen to cook for you. Well, here’s a guy who took his kitchen outside to where the food is. It’s called The Maple Grille, and it’s a modern twist on the way things were done way back when. No freezers, no microwaves and …
Cooks’ House, The
(231) 946-8700 115 Wellington St., Traverse City, MI 49686 www.thecookshouse.net Have you ever had a meal that was so good, you felt like you literally went to a cook’s house for dinner? Well, guess what? We did! That’s because it’s a restaurant called The Cooks’ House, and not only is it actually in a house, this funky restaurant is serving …
Legs Inn
(231) 526-2281 6425 N. Lake Shore Dr., Cross Village, MI 49723 www.legsinn.com If you’re just like me and you’ve heard of Legs Inn your whole life and never been there, well, you’re just like me. But now that I’ve been there, we’re just a little bit different. The historic Legs Inn is literally like something you’d see in a fairy …
Hoffman’s Deco Deli & Café
(810) 238-0074 503 Garland St., Flint, MI 48503 www.hoffmansdecodeli.com You know, some things just naturally go together, like peanut butter and jelly and liver and onions. Oh, and those little fish shaped crackers with that yellow cheese that comes out of a can. Mmmmmm… But when we were in Flint, we found a place that blew our minds. How about …