https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063569470612
closed sundays and mondays
Tom Yum Fried Rice
Watermelon Crush
hole in wall family run operation inside a dilapidated strip mall (best food in town)
new dining room open as 2025-12-20
ethiopian
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/thai-restaurant/Bangkok-House-120268014656727/
good for brunch
http://goldenharvestlansing.com/
bring cash and expect to wait - probably best to eat something before getting in line
great for brunch but have a bowl of cereal embarking on this adventure
has fallen on hard times - not sure if there building will survive another 5 years (written in October 2025)
https://www.facebook.com/ruckusramen/
Mall Tofu
inside a bar/music venue: https://avenuecafelansing.com/
https://www.paradisebiryanilansing.com/
great biryani
Good for brunch
https://www.sultansmediterranean.com/
http://sindhuindiancuisinemi.com/#openModal
best naan in town
plant based burgers and dogs
inside the Meridian Mall food court now
https://www.breadbitesokemos.com/
good dosa
very unique - cuisine from every region of India
http://josescubansandwich.com/
great sandwiches but literally in a gas station
Mexican
literally a permanent food truck
https://www.facebook.com/goodtruckin/
brunch
https://www.squareoneeastlansing.com/
brunch
https://eatatstate.msu.edu/menu/Brody%20Square
all you can eat on campus dining
great soups and naan pizza
usually requires a reservation
Veg Head
https://www.veghead.restaurant/
new restaurant started by a former MSU chef
all plant-based food
cauliflower anything is awesome
there pop up dinners are great - check out their Vegan Night
make your own bowl type place - lots of good vegetarian options
amazing made from scratch desserts
amazing made from scratch pesto - best in town
https://www.lansingshuffle.com/restaurants/#kinthai
Tom Yum fried rice - actually spicy food, but be warned: 5/5 on the spice scale is burn your face and is inedible - recommend 3/5 or lower
https://www.eaglemonkbrewing.com/
pizza
house made soda on tap
https://www.lansingbrewingcompany.com/
cauliflower wings
https://www.ozonesbrewhouse.com/home.html
great place to watch what Americans call soccer
http://zoobiesoldtowntavern.com/
great pizza: Cosmo's is right next door and connected: https://thecosmoslansing.com/
https://www.drinksleepwalker.com/
great pizza, try the El Chupacabra
M43 is a local favorite
http://allenneighborhoodcenter.org/market/
Wednesday 1500-1830
great ethiopian stand
https://www.meridian.mi.us/community/explore-meridian/meridian-farmers-market
Saturday 0800-1400
https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/213/Farmers-Market
Sunday 1000-1400
https://strangemattercoffee.com/
https://www.blueowlcoffee.net/
https://www.facebook.com/makeitsweetbakehouse/
https://www.parklakecreamery.com/
http://www.sweetie-licious.com/
very expensive but award winning pies
https://www.menchies.com/locations/frozen-yogurt-eastwood-towne-center-mi
https://www.hookedlansing.com/
Books
Coffee
Wine
https://constellationcatcafe.com/
can also reserve a private play date with a cat
too much cardamom for my taste, but regular coffee fare as well
lots of pastries
great place to work
another Yemeni specialty coffee shop in downtown East Lansing - apparently they got the same market research report at Haraz
smaller selection of pastries, same complaint regarding cardamom-infused drinks
this place sucks, don't go there