East lansing
Sansu Sushi
Located at 4750 s. hagadorn rd on the east side of east lansing opposite the msu campus, it is among the best sushi options in the city. the restaurant is trendy and convenient.
The State Room
Located in the msu kellogg center, the restaurant offers upscale dining. for quality of food, only all seasons bistro can match. the restaurant is on the pricey side, but if you want upscale quality dining, it is one of only a few options. bonus: the restaurant serves msu dairy store ice cream with their desserts!
Chipotle
A popular chain restaurant.
El Azteco
Located at ann street plaza albert and m.a.c. avenues in east lansing, or try their other location at 1016 w. saginaw. el azteco offers mexican food. the menu features a cheese dip appetizer, fresh salsa, topopo salad, and jocoque. while the food may not be notable, the roof top dining in the summer is a fantastic place to enjoy drinks as the sun sets over downtown east lansing.
MSU Dairy Store
The michigan state university dairy store produces many varieties of ice cream and cheese on campus from msu dairy cows. the ice cream and cheese are fantastic, and known to every student. try the seasonal ice cream varieties, like the spiced pumpkin made each fall. the dairy store has two locations, one on grand river in the msu union near the msu federal credit union and the other near the south end of campus in anthony hall where you can tour the production facility while enjoying your scoops of local ice cream. also, the grilled cheese sandwiches are to die for. try sourdough with jalapeno pepper jack.
Tasty Twist
A soft-serve and shake haven, but only open during summer months.
Coldstone
A chain located downtown that works ice cream with mixed toppings of your choice.
Baskin Robbins
A chain offering many flavors. best part, it's open until midnight.
Charlie Kang's
Located on grand river avenue, in downtown east lansing, the restaurant offers chinese and korean food at moderate prices. try the korean soups.
Korea House
Located at 978 trowbridge rd. near harrison in a strip mall, the restaurant is hard to find. but keep looking, it is worth the difficulty. probably the best korean food in east lansing at reasonable prices.
Pancheros
They feature made-from-scratch tortillas.
AI Fusion
Located east of downtown east lansing off grand river in a strip mall, it is trendy and popular.
Udon Sushi
Located off harrison north of michigan ave, it appears to have a loyal following of korean students. not noted for its sushi, or its food, but instead for its bubble tea.
Omi Sushi
Located at 210 m.a.c. in downtown east lansing just north of grand river, omi is a modern take on sushi. the sushi is done in the korean style of being rather large and with ample rice.
Sindu Indian Cuisine
Located in hannah plaza off hagadorn south of grand river opposite the msu campus, offers indian food.
Sultan's Place
" located off hagadorn in a strip mall, they offer good middle eastern food.
Harrison Roadhouse
And roadhouse pub: located at the corner of michigan ave. and harrison rd. in east lansing offers american fare, drinks, and in the summer, alfresco dining.
Beggar's Banquet
Located at 218 abbott road, near grand river in downtown east lansing, offers good food for east lansing. the menu offers a taste of everything, and nightly specials. currently thursday night features southern food and live music. as every resident knows, wednesday is 1/2 price wine day, or wine wednesday!
Harper's Restaurant and Brew Pub
Located behind downtown east lansing on albert street, the restaurant offers great alfresco dining in the summer. but the restaurant is known more for the cheap homemade beers.
Sushi Ya
Located in downtown east lansing on grand river with parking off albert street, sushi ya is a good and reasonably priced sushi restaurant that recently reopened. the chefs usually provide free desserts and extra sushi with larger orders.
Qdoba
More burritos.
Middle East
Woody's Oasis
Located on grand river in downtown east lansing, it offers respectable mediterranean food with a good michigan beer selection. the other location is in the strip mall at trowbridge and harrison roads.
Ice Cream
Aladan's
Decent middle eastern food at reasonable prices located in frandore shopping center between michigan ave. and grand river on the far east side of lansing and far west side of east lansing.
American
Big Ten Burrito
One of the cheapest options, and all prices are rounded to the nearest dollar.
East Lansing offers a fair selection of restaurants, especially downtown. Downtown is dominated by Mexican, Asian, and ice cream shops.
Mexican
Asian
Melting Moments
It is a local store that has done boffo business through their ice cream cookies-- a must have.
French
All Seasons Bistro
Located at 1500 w. lake lansing road, in east lansing near the meijer and kroger stores. the french bistro offers upscale french food. while pricey, especially for the area, it offers wonderful food, and a great atmosphere completely opposite of the exterior strip mall exterior. this is one of the few restaurants in the area worthy of first dates and celebratory occasions.
Lansing
Kelly's Downtown Pub
Located in the heart of downtown lansing on washington, this irish pub offers decent food and a lively atmosphere. a lansing downtown fixture since 1985, with a fish and mac special on friday and saturday.
Pablo's Panaderia
Great mexican food at reasonable prices. it is in the historic old town off grand river on the north side of lansing. the homemade chips and salsa are complimentary. check out the three varieties of tortas. the restaurant is popular with locals who know where to find a good meal. this is a hidden gem in one of the trendiest area of the city.
Troppo
Located in downtown lansing, troppo offers upscale alfresco dining looking down the street to the state capitol building. the restaurant caters mainly to government-related employees in the downtown lansing-area.
DeLuca's Restaurant
(http://www.delucaspizza.com): the best pizza in michigan and probably the entire united states. the house special is the most popular pizza.
Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine
Located at 1312 east michigan ave, it offers great food in a traditional atmosphere. the restaurant is vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Jerusalem Bakery
Located at 1456 east michigan ave, it offers traditional mediterranean food, and is home to one of the best falafel sandwiches you'll find in the greater lansing area.
Emil's Restaurant
Lansing's oldest family-owned restaurant. it located in the "east side neighborhood" off michigan avenue between east lansing and downtown lansing. the restaurant offers decent italian food at great prices.
The Knight Cap
Located at 320 east michigan avenue, near the capital, is upscale for lansing. the food is expensive. it is noted for its steaks and service. reservations are suggested, as it is relatively small.
Mitchell's Fish Market
Located at 2975 preyde blvd. in eastwood towne centre on the north end of town, mitchell's is the best fish restaurant in town. the sharkfin pie dessert is huge and feeds several people. in the summer, enjoy alfresco and oysters on the half shell with your drink.
Bravo
An italian restaurant in eastwood towne center across from mitchell's fish market. it is an upscale chain, like mitchell's fish market.
Claddagh Irish Pub
(http://www.claddaghirishp...): an upscale chain located at 2900 town centre near bravo and mitchell's fish market. with creaky floors and a dark wood interior, it is themed as a traditional irish pub. it is known for its huge portions of fish and chips, but serves american food as well as irish meals. also, it has an entire menu of whiskeys.
Champps
Located at 2800 preyde blvd, it is an upscale sports bar. there is not a seat in the place where you cannot see one of the many large televisions. the food is better than most bars. it is often packed for michigan state university basketball games.
Fleetwood Diner
The diner is on the corner of riley street and cedar street in lansing. it looks like a train car. it has a great breakfast menu and is open 24 hours. the restaurant sports a large vegetarian menu.
Clara's
(http://www.claras.com/): a train station that has been converted into a restaurant, offers a variety of america, mexican, and italian food for very reasonable prices. the lansing station is located on michigan avenue there is another station in battle creek.
Okemos, haslett, and meridian township
The Travelers Club and Tuba Museum
Truly a unique experience. located in okemos, it offers an eclectic menu of global cuisine and beers. weekly specials focus on a specific country with a prix fixe menu. decor is a quirky combination of artifacts from the owners' world travels, along with a sizable collection of rare tubas and euphoniums. the restaurant offers many vegetarian options. it is a bizarre, yet fun fixture.
Dusty's Cellar
Located 1857 west grand river in okemos, it offers upscale dining just east of east lansing. it has great food and an excellent wine list. a good place for a special occasion birthday, valentine's day dinner.
Buddies
Located at 1937 west grand river in okemos, it offers the best nachos in town. but be warned, the portion size is large.
The Blue Gill Grill
Located near lake lansing near the park at the foot of lake lansing road. try the pan fried bluegill or walleye for a michigan treat.
Cancun Grill
An inexpensive mexican restaurant with festive decor, a full bar, and outdoor seating; it's across from the msu federal credit union on central park drive.
Restaurant Villagas
Located at 1735 w. grand river in okemos, it offers an upscale option in suburban okemos. head chef eric villegas won an emmy for his cooking program on public television. don't be put-off by the strip mall location, the restaurant has top-notch service and superior michigan-inspired cuisine, which make this eatery perhaps the finest in the lansing area. restaurant villegas closed january 8, 2008. this is now t & d's coney island - they offer items such as coneys, sandwiches, salads, fries, and gyros.
Mark's Watershed
A good restaurant located near the beach of lake lansing.
The Lansing-area lacks the dining options the State's other major college town, Ann Arbor. But there are a number of excellent hidden gems. But no matter the appetite, the Lansing-area offers at least one gem for everyone. Michigan State University has a large number of South Korean students, and also many Korean dining options.