Between Google reviews, Trip Advisor, Yelp and more, it’s not hard to find out what people think about restaurants in the area, but if you ever find yourself wondering what’s good to eat in the Capitol City, a word from the locals might just help.
Here, we explore four Lansing-based restaurants with 4.6 stars or higher on Google reviews to find out what makes people keep coming back for more. The restaurants include Naing Myanmar Family Restaurant, Meat BBQ, El Oasis, and Soup Spoon Cafe. See the images below to find out more about the restaurants and read what restaurant-goers had to say about them.
With a 4.8 star rating located at 3308 S Cedar St. in Lansing, Naing Myanmar Family Restaurant is described as a "modest, family-run eatery with a mellow vibe" serving traditional Thai & Burmese food.
Mohamed Mohamed eats here between three and five days a week. He said, "The food here is you know, is very quality. The taste is very good too."
Located in Lansing's Old Town District, Meat BBQ has nearly 1,300 Google reviews with a total 4.7 star rating. It was even featured on the Food Network! The restaurant is known as a casual spot serving slow-smoked barbecue standards & inventive handmade sides for dine-in or to go.
Clark Powell used to visit Meat BBQ at least once a week. He has since cut down to about once a month but said he feels like he's been coming since the doors opened. "I come here because it's the best barbecue in town. It's so cool to see how he's progressed from that area where you have to share a picnic table to it's so packed in this huge room. The food is just amazing." Powell said if you like food, you're going to like this place. "It's not McDonalds, it's good home-cooked food."
With 4.7 stars, El Oasis, located on E. Michigan Ave. near the heart of downtown Lansing is known for its Mexican street chow including tacos & sopes doled out in hefty portions at an unfussy window serve.
Boria normally visits El Oasis once or twice a week because he believes it's one of the freshest and most authentic options in the area. "There's a lot of chains, so this is one of the more I guess like unique places to go to. I think that the tacos are probably more authentic than other places."
Soup Spoon Cafe is located on E. Michigan Ave. They have a 4.6 star rating and are most known for their "colorful & cozy cafe offers homemade soup, a diverse menu of homestyle eats & regional beer."
Mary Lynn and Michael Fay have been frequent visitors for the past couple years for a variety of reasons. "Just a good restaurant. It's a nice place with, we like the atmosphere, we like the people," Michael said.