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Ike's

Ike's

38550 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights, MI 48312, 48311, United States

Italian • Catering • Lebanese • American


"Growing up part Lebanese and Syrian I was basically raised on this type of food, so I know what I like, and my expectations were high. The restaurant itself is beautiful, and our waitress Kylie was outstanding.For drinks I ordered a Manhattan, and my friend had a Spicey Margarita. Both were strong and delicious.For our Appetizers we had the Calamari which was super crispy and came with an amazing sliced tomato sauce. Of course I had to get a taste of everything so the Vegetarian Plate was an absolute must. It came with so many different food items and even just the presentation alone was gorgeous. My favorites were the fried Falafel which was super flavorful, crispy, but not dry at all like many can be from other places, the Baba Ghanouge was fantastic, and the Hummus which was so smooth and some of the best I’ve had. Hot bread was provided as well for dipping. Now if I’m completely honest, I did not care for the Veggie Grape Leaves or the Fattoush Salad. The salad seemed a little soggy and the flavors just kind of blended together, and the Grape Leaves had much too strong of a lemon/garlic type of taste that was way too overpowering.For our Entrees I decided on the Kibbeh Niyeh (raw lamb), which was very fresh and a large portion for the price. My friend decided to mix it up and try the Chicken Florentine. I wasn’t sure a predominantly Middle Eastern style restaurant could deliver on a dish like that, but not only was the portion huge, the flavor and quality is like one you’d find at a nice Italian restaurant. I was very surprised.For Dessert we of course had to try the Tiramisu. Each bite nearly had our eyes rolling to the back of our heads. It was light but flavorful, and each bite just melted in your mouth.If you’re in the mood for good Mediterranean, I highly recommend checking this place out!"

Steak Fries

Steak Fries

1200 W Main St, 61606, Peoria, United States

Steak • Pizza • American • Fast Food


"Review Visit: March 14th, 2016 What do you think I ordered at Steak Fries? If you guess some steak with a side of fries, you’d be incorrect. What did I order on this sunny spring day? I honestly don’t remember. Between looking at my photos and looking at the website/online menu, I can usually guess what I order. Not this time. Let’s take a journey as I try to remember. Based on the photo below, it appears that one of the things I ordered was a BLT but its on a hotdog bun. Yup, I am not making that up. That’s exactly what it looks like. The other item I ordered was another BLT maybe with chicken instead of bacon? A CLT also on a hotdog bun. Weird. I couldn’t even begin to guess what the other stuff on the menu would look like once served. Tacos on a hamburger bun? Pizza topped with ice cream? Who knows! The restaurant is located in CampusTown in Peoria. This area is full of eager college freshmen dodging traffic, the worst intersection in history and a ton of local restaurants. CampusTown specifically has a countless number of places to eat and Steak Fries is one of them. The name is generic, the food is served in non-traditional ways and the taste was… pretty good. That I do remember. My girlfriend and I were taken back by the unusual way food was presented and then we were taken back by how good it was despite the oddity of it all. You can see on their website that our unique experience isn’t so unique and is just who they are. If you know me, I am a fan of oddities. I’ve done some strange stuff over my lifetime and tries even stranger things. Nothing illegal. Just going against the grain to try old things in new ways and new things in old ways. So, I have a small soft spot for this visit as it was definitely one to reflect on and laugh about. I’ve kind of gone off my normal trail with this post. In the end, if you are in need of something different that won’t break the bank, check out Steak Fries for something different."