If you’re craving some zesty and authentic Mexican food, look no further than Tia Helita’s Mexican Cuisine on Saginaw Street in Burton. Every day is a fiesta at the family-owned restaurant that has been serving tacos, frosty margaritas, crunchy chips and salsa, and much more to the community for 45 years. Now owned by Monica

Sometimes, the simplest things are the best. And nothing is simpler than a crepe, a light and very delicate French pancake. It’s what you put in it or on it, however, that transforms this simple pancake into a gustatory sensation. The Flint Crepe Company in Downtown Flint has been serving scrumptious crepes to the community

rystal Jo’s Diner is a hole-in-the-wall suitable for Food Network’s popular show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. It may not look like much from the outside, but inside, you’ll find one of the best burgers in Genesee County. You can sit on an old-fashioned stool at the counter and watch owner Tony Tucker and cooks Shane

  lmond-crusted salmon, Cajun shrimp and crawfish gumbo, and pesto-grilled rainbow trout with lobster saffron ravioli scallopini are just a few of the surprising culinary delights you will find at Pesto’s, a tiny restaurant located at the corner of Dye and Miller Roads. With seating for not quite 50 patrons, the restaurant celebrated its 20th

A long, sleek and gleaming-white marble bar shimmering under candlelight is the first thing one notices when walking into this popular Downtown Flint dining spot. Cork on Saginaw has become known as a place to unwind after a hard day’s work at the office, perhaps to enjoy a glass of fine wine, a craft cocktail

When one walks through the doors of Beef and Barley American Kitchen, the aroma of fresh-baked yeast dinner rolls is irresistible. Immediately apparent is the attention to detail given to the new eatery’s layout, design and lighting. Before opening the Flint Township restaurant in December, co-owners Najib Saab and Ghassan Saab planned out every element

Shhh… don’t tell anyone, but rumor has it that Whitey’s of Davison is Genesee County’s go-to place for Fish & Chips! It’s really no secret that the well-known eatery has been serving fish dinners for over half a century. Opened in 1955 by Whitey and Molly Hilgendorf, Whitey’s is now in the hands of third

On Fat Tuesday, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and donuts bubbling in the hot-oil fryer wafted through the air at Donna’s Donuts in Flint Township. Piled high from floor to ceiling were boxes containing dozens of paczki. Pronounced PUNCH-key, these calorie-laden indulgences are Polish jelly-filled donuts, traditionally served before the disciplinary fasting of Lent.

A famous Irish proverb says, “Laughter is brightest where food is best.” And that is what you’ll find at Blackstone’s Authentic Irish/American Gastro Pub located in Downtown Flint – plenty of laughter and some really, really good food. With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, Blackstone’s owners Dave and Heather Lurvey plan to honor

Oh, be still my heart! A luscious, marbled rib eye steak cooked over an open fire pit; bubbling hot, creamy mac & cheese; pulled pork shoulder slow cooked over green hickory; Bratwurst simmered in Fire Hall Ale and served with house-made kraut. These are just a few of the delectable and mouthwatering dishes on the

Located within the Prahl Center of Mott Community College is one of the city’s finest restaurants. The classes held therein make MCC’s culinary arts program the fourth most studied subject on campus, but the restaurant itself goes virtually unnoticed by the general public. This hidden gem is Applewood Café. Its namesake is the well-known Applewood

On a cold winter day, there is nothing more comforting than a hearty meal of pasta topped with a full-bodied, sweet tomato sauce and meatballs! At Italia Gardens, one of Flint’s oldest restaurants, that’s what you’ll find. The welcoming eatery is rich in history – Italia Gardens was established in 1931 during the Great Depression,