Crunchy's

Favorite bar food in East Lansing! Our server did a great job accommodating the needs of such a large group! I almost missed out on pictures but here’s a sample of some tasty items available!

Ordered the Stout Sliders, tots (see below) and smoky retreat. Food was delicious. Waitress somehow forgot to put my order in when I gave it to her. Then forgot to put in my tots… twice.. so I cancelled them, however she didn’t forget to charge me for the ranch. (Which was for the tots). The rest of the tables orders came out correct and on time. It was my first experience, and will definitely be back, but hopefully we get better service.

So I have been here a couple times, and I thought the food was OK. My burger was pretty good. I wish it was seasoned more and cooked the way I want it, but this is a Burger and beer place. I wasn’t too happy about the parking situation because you have to park behind the building. My girlfriend and I ended up getting a parking ticket while we were having our lunch, so be mindful of your parking. The service was excellent but let’s just say I’ve had better burgers.

We came here to meet up with my niece who goes to MSU. Everything was great. Service was very friendly and food came out quickly. The server recommended the blackened chicken sandwich and it was a great recommendation. Prices are reasonable. If we were in the area again, we would definitely come back and try more Items on the menu.

Been here a few times, the food and drinks are pretty good. Wish they'd fix their parking situation instead of relying on the nearby park for parking (just purchase the parking lot right next to the restaurant already!!) also has a pretty cool atmosphere, the carvings left by other patrons are a neat touch. Not a bad spot and definitely recommended stopping by at least once.

Went for karaoke with friends we waited about 35 min for a table. The bbq pork sliders bucket was really good but was not impressed with the loaded tots needed seasoning. As far as going for karaoke I won't go for that. The song selection was very limited. I would go back for the food though.

Crunchy's is an East Lansing classic. Great beer on tap and a large menu. A lot of fun to go during karaoke or trivia. The blackened chicken club is probably my favorite chicken sandwich in Lansing. The tater tots are great.

We went in during off-peak hours on a week day. So wasnt overly busy. Had the Philly cheese steak. Was great. Others had burgers.. all commented on how good they were. Great service, great price. Would go back again.

Our family loves Crunchy's especially on game days! We order shareable apps like corn dogs, tots and wings. The burgers here are unbelievably good every time.

I am bit seasoned for a college bar, but Crunchy's is in its own league, identifiable with Michigan State, but standing on its own as one of the greatest drinking holes in the Midwest. Manny was my bartender, and he's an ambassador for East Lansing, Crunchy's, Michigan State, and the upper Midwest. His mastery of an eclectic amount of subjects made Manny perhaps the best conversationalist since Cicero. I had a blast at Crunchy's and hopefully I can return soon to enjoy the drinks, food, and camaraderie of Crunchy's.

Crunchy's is a fun, social atmosphere to meet up with friends. There is a room with pinball machines, and they even have karaoke nights, which is what I went to watch. (I was amazed at how talented some of the participants were!) We were told there was a wait, but ended up being seated much sooner than the expected wait time. I liked that the booths have napkin dispensers and condiments like mayo for convenience. I was ecstatic to find out that they had M-43 Tart Strawberry on tap, instead of in the can and had to order it. I ordered the Black & Bleu Burger for my entree because I am an avid bleu cheese lover and I was very impressed. It comes with bacon, pickles, onion, tomato, lettuce, and a pretzel bun. The fries were thick-cut and delicious. My friend ordered the 'Shrooms Basket of deep fried mushrooms. I wouldn't have thought to order this, but I really liked them once I tried them!

Service was great, very friendly and attentive. The bar had a classic dive bar look and feel. That was great. Apps were very flood and fresh. Fried pickles and Mozzarella sticks were very good. Burgers were a disappointment. A pet peeve of mine is asking me how I want my burger cooked and still getting it delivered well done. On top of that the burger was a frozen patty. I would try the pizza if I go back as the marinara sauce that came with the mozzarella sticks was great.

Crunchy's? More like Crusty's. Seriously, get rid of that female manager. She's horrible, condescending, and just overall unpleasant. Our calm demeanor was met with hostility, as though I was a small child in trouble with their parent and not a paying patron. Our server, Preston, was a 10/10. He turned our experience around after a truly disgusting experience with the aforementioned manager.

Hopefully you are an MSU fan if you step into this bar because they don't have a positive things to say about other teams. Lots of MSU paraphernalia. Nice beer on tap choices. Good food, lots to choose from. Think our waiter was a little green and he was not very attentive plus he couldn't hear me/ us at our table .fun atmosphere! Definitely a place to stop in landing.

I usually love Crunchy's. Ordered the black and bleu burger. Not bad, but me and my ass got in a fight after I ate and let's just say the burger wasn't the only thing that was black and blue. Solid mayonnaise though.

This is your typical college karaoke or games or something bar. Not anything crazy but always an interesting time. I've never looked at the food menu while I'm there but ik they have burgers and such

The food here is OK as far as bar food I guess it's a good place to go when you're a college student on a budget.... The service is pretty good. It's usually a very busy place so it's kinda hard I personally feel for the waitresses and waiters to give you more personal service.... They could use a facelift on the whole place....

It's still exactly the same as you remember it!!! Boom, went back after 25 years, and my o my. It still smells the same, still feels the same, still cluttered the same.... Just missed karaoke, darn it. But if you want a great burger, cold beer, this is it. One of the great dive bars left in a new age jive bar world. Go get yourself some Crunchy's!!!! Boom shaka laka!

BUCKETS O BEER....I'll say it again BUCKETS O BEER!!! Oh, and burgers. Really good burgers Can you finish a BUCKET??? It's 5 gallons of the finest Coors light. Try it out with a friend, just remember not to drive home...get an Uber!!!!

Great food, friendly and efficient service, fun location to watch sports, play trivia, or karaoke, and great beer selection.

Great food, service, and atmosphere but go elsewhere with a group larger than one table. The manager was rude and unaccommodating.

Solid. Exactly as we thought. Great atmosphere, good cocktails and solid food. It's an institution.

Great college place! Super fun atmosphere. And they have trivia. Burgers are delicious.

Visited on a college tour of MSU. Service was great - had the Sunday special (half price large pizza) plus wings and an avocado burger with tots. All delicious. Server was fast and friendly. Lots of tvs for sports (we were watching ncaa basketball tournament) and tradition appears to be writing on the walls so that was fun to read. Entrance is a bit hidden but fun - makes you feel like you're going to somewhere special!

Crunchys price range is more than I would like to spend on a hamburger with no cheese and a side of bargain potato chips. I can always see the overworked "fed up" look on my waiters face when they take my order. Though it is a great place to order a bucket of beer and fill up on drunk food.

Great pregame food. Tight fit so arrive early. Limited beer selection actually on hand (they run out of some). Weird pinball area that could be more tables to eat and drink at.

Delicious food. Always a good time when we come here. Love the energy of the place and everyone is kind. Service was quick. I got the bacon avocado burger and added egg. Very good!! Not pictured - I got the POG island cocktail & it was delicious!

I have enjoyed going to Crunchy's for 40+ years. Still one of the best burgers in EL.

Burgers were 10/10 ! Chili cheese fries were pretty good liked that they use actual chili. The tots could be better tasted like hey needed to change their frying oil. Drink was very good as well. Server checked my ID but questioned it due to being a thicker card.. (was out of state ID) appreciate the mindfulness but not every out of state ID is a fake. (Had this happen multiple times throughout the state) ‍

Staff was very rude and we were kicked out because there weren't enough seats at the bar but the hostess was taking up one of the seats at the bar with her backpack and wouldn't move it.

I looked up go to spots for eating in Big Ten college towns and Crunchys seemed to be the consensus pick. Underwhelmed would best describe our experience. Server was very nice and I appreciated their craft beer selection but the food was average and the overall vibe inside was nothing special. We split a burger and chili cheese fries and all were just ok. But as a whole East Lansing didn't do much for me so if you like the town you may love this place idk.

Alright environment. A little noisy. Drinks seem to always be out of stock? I've never once gotten what I wanted, because everything has always been out lol. Weird?

A mainstay in the MSU campus area of East Lansing. This place is legendary. Took my son, an MSU freshman here to show him the ropes and the places is old man used to stomp around. We tried to find where my wife and I carved our initials into the wall back in the early days, but no luck! The burgers are even better than I recall. Adn, the bun was amazing! Monday nights they have reduced prices on the little burgers (1/4#) and dollar of Miller Lite drafts! How can you go wrong? I just don't need a full half pound burger these days!!! Anyways, a great college town bar/restaurant without too many rowdy students. Enjoyable time was had. Food was good, service was good, ambiance was great! I'll be back, you can bet on that!!

We decided to come here based on some reviews that we saw. First off, the parking situation does suck. Good thing we read the sign after walking around and entering the building. We could not park behind the building because they had fixed it and the cement was drying. We had to pay for parking, but at least it was not too expensive. We sat down and decided to order appetizers. I ordered the spinach artichoke dip, and it was the nastiest dip I have ever seen or had before. The dip was completely liquid watery and runny. It was absolutely disgusting. My chips were just getting soggy wet, and all of the dip just falls off. It was also super salty. I could taste the salt. I only had 3 chips and stopped because it grossed me out. The waitress did not seem to care at all when I told her I was done with it because I did not like it. She just grabbed it and walked away. I also ordered the stone baked DEEP DISH pizza. As you can see from the photo. My pizza was not deep dish at all. It was super thin and resembled a flatbread. It was a bit fluffed out and thick by the crust area, and it got extremely thin towards the middle. The middle area tasted rubbery slimy, and the crust area did not taste as if it was cooked all the way. The bread was doughy, and chewy tasting, and it was mostly air trapped towards the crust. I had seen other photos and their pizza was thicker and cooked more. Mine did not taste as though it was cooked properly. Again, the waitress did not care. I only ate one piece. I ordered a dessert as well. It was an icecream cookie. The icecream tasted good, like ordinary vanilla. It was fresh and light. The cookie was good, but it was extremely sweet. You could see the crystalized sugar on the cookie as I took bites into it. It was a bit too sweet for me, which is funny considering I love sweet things. I will be back in lansing in the next few weeks, but I will not come back here. I think the only reason people enjoy this food is because it is super salty and they are drinking. Usually salty and fried foods are great when you drink a lot.

I've ordered from here several times in the past few months while staying in the area. Pizza is hit or miss, can be delicious or too much grease. Large pizza half mushroom and spinach was way too greasy- 2 Stars Small half mushroom-4 Stars Small half mushroom and spinach- 3 stars again with the grease Bean taco-4 stars Calzone-4 stars Had their cheese breadsticks- half mushroom-4 stars Great customer service during COVID, love the online ordering- 5 Stars

We were in town for a few days and found Crunchies. Great pizza! The service was awesome and the price was right. If we're ever back to East Lansing, we'll be back. Highly recommend!

College bar atmosphere with delicious bar food!! Our service was literally the best we have ever had. She was attentive, funny and prompt!!! If you are in East Lansing you should visit Crunchys!!

Horrible! Brought the wrong order. Hardly anyone there. Always nice watching your husband eat. Bun was old and dried out. Fries were cold as I'm sure they just took the old burger off and replaced the meat/toppings. Only good thing was the specialty mustard and beer. Waitress was very kind. Still tipped her well off because she was good. Not her fault the food was bad. $50 bill for a few bites of it. Won't be back.

I very much liked it here. At lunchtime the atmosphere was pretty cozy in our booth. The bucket of pizza bites were damn tasty! Will go back again when I'm in the area!

Great local place to eat. Good food, great service an interesting surroundings. It does get very busy.

Amazing calzones and great service. Local beer selection was top notch. Busy but worth the wait.

Great place. On a whim I got a Turkey burger. It was probably the best one I've ever had. Onion rings were great, and people who worked there were really nice. The even offered us a 2nd citronella candle to put near our feet just in case the mosquitoes were out. We'll definitely head back next time we are in EL.

Where ketchup is the elixir of life Crunchy's because of the fried pizza dough, pretzels, and crusts known for their crunchy burger, and buckets of beer, burgers, or tater tots (yes, i had a bucket of tater tots, and loved it) where food is fun, the beer menu is longer than the food menu, and the waitress is comfortable joining the conversation and helping translate documents for you (she wanted to test out her language skillls) if you are eating out to have fun-bring your markers to mark your spot on the wall, enjoy local food and Michigan pride-to the point of having cherry beer as a regular menu item, com for happy hour which is 3-7, but i probavly would avoid Karaoke Thursday This is the college bar that kids will reminisce about for the rest of their lives And yes, we were able to get some work done too. We didn't go on Thursday

Crunchy's is my perfect bar. It was my favorite when I was an MSU student because of the food, beer, ambiance and staff, and after 14 years when I finally was able to return, it still is my favorite. I love the entrance. Off to the side in a dark alley, and when it's busy people have to wait outside in the cold. It's worth it and somehow builds a sense of camaraderie. Btw, parking at the metered spots on the road behind the building is free after 6. They warn you to not park at the coffee place next door. While I can't stomach a bucket of beer anymore, they still provide so many domestic and craft options at great prices. I heart northern beers so much, so to have lots of Michigan beers available is money (and of course Blue Light). The burgers are still legit and chargrilled which is key. Get the fries instead of tots. Nothing against tots, but the fries are where it's at. I pretty sure I remember the nachos being incredible, and after seeing a table where all three guests were eating them, my next trip (hopefully not 14 years from now) will include them. There's plenty going on as well, from trivia to live music to karaoke to food and drink specials, all of which makes this small joint one of my top establishments I've ever been to. Thanks for the memories Crunchy's!

Bar food, very good. Super waitress. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Would go back again and recommend to others.

sucks ass. waited an hour for karaoke that didn't even work

Stopped here because it was walking distance from our hotel. Staff was super friendly and efficient. Started out with queso which was good. Hubby got a salad and it was good but the portion of dressing is too small for the size of the salad!! I got the bacon avocado burger. The taste is delicious. The only problem is the bun which it's served in is way too small for the size of the burger. I'd recommend a larger bun. It was very messy to eat. All in all food and service was great!! Drinks were also very generous in the alcohol!!

A MSU staple. No better place for a good time. Every time I return to East Lansing, Crunchy's is a mandatory stop. The food is awesome (best burger, IMO) and the staff is always kind. We even bring our kids here during our day visits. No fuss. Just a really great time with good food and spirits! And the patio is an extra bonus. Writings all over the walls show you how loved the place is by the community. Go Green! Go White!

My family visited Crunchy's for lunch before a MSU game. My husband and I haven't been back to Crunchy's in 25 years. It was really good! Better than we remember and feels/looks the same inside. Our kids loved it. It was packed with a fun crowd.

Terrible service especially with front desk worker. Food was mid at best and drinks extremely expensive

Great local college pub. Recommended as a place to stop at while visiting MSU. Service was perfect and food was great. Definitely recommend an order of tots.

Love this place for a beer and some bar food before games, great karaoke, or 1/2 price pizza on sundays. Their tap selection is excellent with a lot of local options as well as some more exotic styles. The food options are typical bar foods, but I would consider the quality a step above the average bar. As a vegetarian, I have found it very easy to find multiple yummy things to eat here. The interior is fairly large, and can fit some larger groups, but it does get a bit crowded, so get there early if you would like to secure a table. The other downside is that the service is really sub par. It is not uncommon to have a server say a nasty comment or completely forget about you. If you are willing to overlook the service, you will definitely enjoy your experience at Crunchy's

Really good food! Some really weirdddd people answer their phones tho :/ Wouldn't call this place if you're looking for good conversation 3/10

I was extremely disappointed after coming here. I ordered a bacon avocado burger with no pink and it came back barely cooked.

so good, an east lansing staple. karaoke, cheap beer, beer buckets, fried food. and burgers!!!

We stopped here when visiting MSU and the burgers & onion rings were awesome! We had their Crunchy Burger & Bacon & Avocado Burger. Cooked perfectly! O ion rings were also great! So glad we found them! Our server, Savanh,was super nice, funny and attentive with a great personality. Check it out if you're in East Lansing!

This was recommended to me when my daughter started at MSU and we were not disappointed. I had a chicken club and my daughter had a black bean wrap and we shared tator tots. Also I had a strawberry drink. It was all amazing. The service was awesome as well. We will definitely be back.

Decent bar. Decent bar food. My husband is obsessed with their menu though and their food is excellent for a fun night out.