a food junkie's restaurant reviews
East Lansing, MI: Sansu
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I heart sushi…after all, I did live in Japan for a few years. But sushi in Michigan is hard to come by – especially in East Lansing (home of the MSU Spartans). But if you’re visiting the area, definitely stop by Sansu for an unexpected surprise. There are a ton of Japanese restaurants in the area but none are anywhere near as good as this establishment. Want proof? This restaurant is SO popular that they had to expand into a location that is 4 times as large – and it’s still packed.
My personal favorites are the veggie delight (7 pieces of avocado, asparagus, cucumber, sprouts, yamagobo, pickle, and kanpyo) and the champagne roll (salmon and other goodies encrusted in a tempura shell). But if you’re not much of a sushi fan but still want other Japanese dishes, the terriyaki salmon bento box and the beef don bowl are fantastic. ALWAYS start with the blackened tuna tataki – seared raw tuna that melts in your mouth.
Price is rather expensive for this college town. However, on Tuesdays, if you’re an MSU student, you can bank on a 20% discount. Most sushi dishes are served with a salad and soup too so you get a pretty good deal.
Yummy sushi in East Lansing – who woulda thought!
http://www.sansu-sushi.com/
Lansing, Michigan: Golden Harvest
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After living in the East Lansing area for over 5 years, I finally found a delicious brunch spot! Golden Harvest – a quirky, alternative eatery with a maximum capacity of 20 people. Everybody from grandmas to college students to local auto workers fill this place on a daily basis. The staff is absolutely friendly and, on most occasions, you can find the owner behind the grill jamming to Rock/Alternative music at 9 in the morning.
This spot has THE most delicious banana-nut-chocolate pancakes. Though I’m not a fan of breakfast meats, I hear time-and-time again that the Bubba sandwich is the entree to get (two huge slices of french toast stuffed with bacon, sausage patty & cheese – served with perfectly grilled homefries or hasbrowns). Prices are dirt cheap – expect to pay about $5 for an entree.
Warning, the lines are long in the morning (I believe they open at 8am) – sometimes one can wait for 30-45 min. for a seat. Trust me, it’s worth it – and you’ll believe it when you see a line waiting outside in negative 20 degree Michigan weather.http://www.myspace.com/golden_harvest
