The Filling Station. Grand Rapids, Mi

I have eaten at most likely all of the Mr. Burger locations in Grand Rapids and I always get good hot high-quality food at a decent price, however, there is another restaurant owned by the same people called 'The Filling Station' which is located on Alpine Ave, and it's worth the drive.

The thing that is different about the Filling Station is that it has Mexican Food on its menu along with the usual Mr. Burger type fare.  People seem to love their burgers and they are really good and remind folks of the former Mr. Fables Famous Beefburgers.

I had theThree Taco Special for lunch one day and it was tremendous!  It came with three tacos filled with meat the cheese and I mean they were filled.  Nothing like Taco Bell where you get a centimeter of meat and even less cheese, there Tacos's were worth the money I spent.  I have also enjoyed the Grilled Cheese,  and the Cheese Burger also.

So if you ever get hungry for a great burger or some Mexican food head north on Alpine, past the bowling alley and keep going until you see the sign that reads "The Filling Station", it's worth it!

Tom & Chee is Worth the Visit

Grilled Cheese with hoisin (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Why this isn't a local mom & pop place, it's a new franchise with it's first location on West Michigan. Tom & Chee which is short for Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese, is worth checking out. The eatery features some very interesting variations of Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. There are some crazy combinations that are sure to please your taste buds.

How does a grilled mac & cheese sandwich sound? This is what I had when I visited this new eating establishment. It is grilled mac & cheese inside of perfectly grilled hearty white bread, I of course had crumbled bacon added to mine, which gave it a some extra flavor.  My good friend that I hang out with now and then had to Pep & Chee, which is mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce between grilled bread.

Tom & Chee also features grilled glazed doughnuts for desert. Each one features some type of cheese with some great items like the grilled cheese doughnut. The Bananarama which has caramelized banana, gouda cheese, & the doughnut.  Or you could try the  Choco-Bacon Bliss, or the Blueberry Blue, amongst other choices.

Tom & Chee is worth the visit, and yes they have three types of tomato soup everyday, plus another seasonal soup. They also have salads, as well as gluten free & vegan choices.

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