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Where Something Good is Always Cooking
Breakfast ~ Lunch~ Take-Out ~ Bakery
The Real Food Cafe is THE REAL DEAL! We probably go there for lunch at
least once a week. They only serve breakfast and lunch but it is better than
my Mom made. Their breakfasts are almost legendary. They serve
breakfast anytime and what a breakfast…..the home fries are just too
delicious to describe.
The pancakes are made with real buttermilk, fresh eggs and served with real
butter. Below is the picture of my two eggs scrambled and home fries.
The home made soups are always delicious. The burgers are 1/3 lb. of
Angus beef. The sandwiches are huge and definitely satisfying.
The omelets are mouth-watering.
The baked goods such as cookies, cakes and pies are all home made on site
and worth sacrificing the diet for. The crew and wait staff are all friendly and
genuinely happy at work. It just makes you feel good to be there. It is
always full of people eating “real food” and enjoying themselves.
One of our favorite people at Real Food is “Rosie.” She has known
the chef, Frank, since he was a little boy and is always busy seating
people, getting drinks, and generally bustling around with a friendly
word and smile to all.
They have recently expanded and added an additional location:
Real Food Cafe
at 5430 Northland Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616)361-1808
If you like “real food made with real ingredients by real people,”
this is the place to go.
We are there often, so we hope to see you , too.
The Real Food Cafe 2419 Eastern Ave.
Grand Rapids MI 49507 (616)241-4080
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Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate
Contact Terry 616-292-7263
We love to try new places to eat, especially for lunch. But Marie
Catrib’s in the East Hills neighborhood of Grand Rapids is an old
favorite. We have friends, John & Betsy who live in Heritage Hill
and Marie’s is a great place to meet.
The atmosphere is cozy and warm. The restaurant is always busy.
And the food is unusual and delicious. I prefer the vegetarian,
local products, my spouse prefers traditional fare. At Marie’s,
both of us are happy with the selections.
On our recent visit, I ordered the veggie Sweet Potato and
Quinoa burger [heavenly and huge] while my pard ordered the
Turkey Rueben [messy but delish].
Marie Catrib’s From the Street
East Hills is the center of the universe.
A take-out case is loaded with great offerings.
Marie Catrib’s is located at 1001 Lake Dr SE Grand Rapids MI
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Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate
Contact Terry 616-292-7263
We were referred to this new restaurant downtown Grand Rapids
by our friends, John & Betsy, who live in Heritage Hill. They met us
for lunch at Taquitos a couple of times.
Taquitos is located at Division Ave in the old Herkimer Hotel at
the corner of Division and Cherry streets. We really liked the way
the building was remodeled, it still has the ambiance of an old bar
and restaurant that existed there years ago but with current flair
and lots of light. No dark and dingy digs here. We also liked the
food and the service. We want to encourage the redevelopment
going on in this Heartside District of Grand Rapids.
A few years ago, this area was populated mainly by homeless
people and shelters.
Taquitos is located in the bottom of the old Herkimer Hotel Building
at the corner of Division and Goodrich. The Heartside District is
growing into a local "arts community" and we welcome new
businesses like Taquitos.
Now that you have some background, we can get down to
the good stuff……the food. Authentic Mexican fare at Taquitos,
a clean, friendly restaurant with great food. We love Mexican food,
the more authentic, the better. Mole is on the menu, which is
seldom seen outside of Mexico. Since it was a hot day, we went
for a chicken burrito and the chicken salad. The chicken salad had
a light lime vinagrette and was delicious, according to Bonnie. The
chicken burrito was good also, lots of chicken and it was available
with sauce or without. They serve hot tortilla chips and a mild salsa
for an appetizer. Our waitress was smiling and happy to wait on us.
Here are a few pictures of Taquitos. We will be back for sure!
Taquitos Mexican Grill 327 Division Ave S Grand Rapids, MI 49503-
(616) 336-9300
Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Michigan
Copyright 2009 All rights reserved
Photos by Terry Westbrook
No credit or remuneration was received to give this recommendation of Taquitos Mexican Grill
