01 | November | 2008 | Mid-Michigan Dining

Mark’s Watershed

1 11 2008

5965 Marsh Rd.
Haslett, MI 48840
(517) 339-4877
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Mark's Watershed on the corner of Lake Lansing and Marsh Roads in Haslett.

This was our second attempt at Mark’s Watershed. A few months ago, we tried to stop in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon only to find the building locked up. We were laying around watching college football (yes, J likes to watch football and we got a double header today with MSU playing early and U of Illinois playing late) and kind of lost track of time. A little after 7:00, I asked what she wanted to do for dinner. We had a late lunch at Menna’s Joint downtown (review HERE), so a dinner after 8:00 didn’t seem that bad.

Mark’s Watershed sits on the corner of Marsh and Lake Lansing Road. Lake Lansing is just over a block away. We came from Lake Lansing road which is where the parking lot actually is. There was no doubt that they were open this time. The parking lot was packed. We made our way inside to the waiting area. There was a sign on the hostess station to seat yourself, so we stepped into the dining room to find a table. It’s not a huge space. There are less than 20 tables. There are booths along each wall. The booths are made out of wood planks and they are really high backed. There’s no worry about not having enough privacy.

After a few minutes, a waitress notices us and brings over menus. The menu isn’t quite as big as the one I could find on-line (and linked to at the top of this review), but most of the items are there. We started with an order of Shed Chips. The menu describes them as “sliced russet potatoes, seasoned, fried and served with chunky bleu cheese dressing.” I assumed they would be more like fries, but really, they were homemade potato chips and they were delicious. The bleu cheese was served on the side, wasn’t really chunky, and there wasn’t a whole lot there. The chips stood on their own. Good starter. Read the rest of this entry »

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Categories : Bar, Burgers, Haslett, Michigan, Restaurant, Reviews, Sandwiches

Menna’s Joint – Lansing

1 11 2008

208 S. Washington Sq.
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 316-3827
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Menna's Joint's new location in downtown Lansing on Washing Square.

“The only legal joint in town.” Nice. And what the hell is a “dub” anyway? J and I got up and went for a walk on the River Walk from the Lansing City Market to Old Town. After a walk and a quick trip through the Market, we went to Washington Square in search of lunch. As we drove by, I happened to notice the new restaurant tucked in between Tavern on the Square and Brannigan Brothers, so we found a parking spot and stopped in for lunch.

Menna’s Joint is way too nice for a typical sub shop. Put a table cloth on the table and you would think you were in a fine dining establishment. The wood panelled walls are covered with artsy posters. There’s a faux cement block motif running throughout and a couple of alcoves that offer a little bit of privacy. The chairs and tables are much nicer than you would expect. There are a number of LCD TV’s hanging on the walls and there’s even a waterfall and fireplace to make you feel like you’re not in a fast food joint.

The order counter is near the back of the space. We made our way back to order. First off, I should explain that I finally figured out what a “dub” was and I was intrigued. Apparently, it’s a grilled wrap with no beans or rice filler. Sounds good to me. I ordered the Chicken Parm Dub without the mushrooms. The grilled tortilla came filled with chicken tenders, Parmesan, mozzarella, and marinara. I was a little surprised by the size and just how filled it was. I got chicken in every bite. There was no filler and fancy folding of the tortilla to make it look bigger than it actually was. I’ve never had anything like a dub before. The dub was really filling and really good. Read the rest of this entry »