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 »
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