Golden Harvest Restaurant

New go-to spot in Lansing for brunch! The place is small and tight with limited seating and a no nonsense tone. Menu options are all $15, handwritten on white boards. CASH OR VENMO ONLY! We got the Irish scramble, the “suck it” omelette and the cinnamon crunch French toast. The food took a little under an hour to come out but we were anticipating this having read other google reviews before showing up. The staff kept checking in with hot coffee so we did not feel ignored or forgotten. Everything was great and the worth was absolutely worth it. Each dish was thoughtfully balanced and generously portioned. Huge selection of hot sauces. I’d recommend any of the three dishes we tried and the staff recommended the biscuits and gravy and the shrimp and grits. Dreaming of our next visit!

When I tell you this place is serving up some of the most AMAZING food in the area, I MEAN IT! And for those that say " well its a long wait" I say " good things come to those who wait " the atmosphere is indescribable " now back to the food!!! Some of if not THE BEST I've ever had! See the pictures.

Very cool little spot, and it is very little. We got there right when they opened and when they opened the doors they already had our table ready with waters which was nice. The atmosphere is cool, though definitely some stickers and things on the walls that aren't appropriate for young kids. We didn't mind too much but I'm sure some parents would not be comfortable. No kids options either though we just had ours split one plate.

Food looked and tasted great! Which was so nice because breakfast at restaurants can be hit or miss. The waiter was friendly. The restaurant gives sort of a punk / emo vibe. The place is covered in loud decor, signs, and stickers all over the walls, with the loud music it felt very over stimulating. So just be aware of that, I personally wouldn’t return due to the feeling from the atmosphere but I know others would not mind it.

Hands down the best breakfast in the Greater Lansing area. $15 for amazing flavors with big portions and bottomless coffee! The Mom's Spaghetti Omelet, Tomato Salad Omelet, North x South platter, Polish Scramble, and Polar Vortex Omelet are all incredible. I asked for a combo Tomato Salad-Mom's Spaghetti Omelet and it was hands down the best Omelet I've ever had (first picture). The only potential complaint would be that the music can be a bit loud depending on where you're sitting.

This place is freaken delicious!! We heard a lot about the Golden Harvest from some friends while we were in town for ScrapFest art festival so we decided to give it a try. We had a party of 7 and right before us was a large party of 10-15 people. The staff was very friendly and communicated very well that they are a little behind from the large table and they will be getting other us as soon as they can. (I appreciate the honesty)The kids loved watching the cooks prep meals and keep that goat stop stove always moving. We got some coffee and didn't mind the wait at all. We ordered and then started to watch some other meals being made and kept saying "Oh, that looks good" and then referring back to the menu to see what it was. Everything looked amazing from the crunch French toast to the breakfast burrito. We wanted to try it all. When our food came out we were all really impressed with the portions, they dont go skimpy on anything. Let's see if I can remember what all we ordered. Breakfast burrito with veggies The Big Basic x 2 French Toast and a crunch French toast (which I forget the name of) ...ALL OF IT WAS DELICIOUS!! As I was eating I was already thinking of when we come back for next years ScrapFest 16, I want to make sure we eat here at least twice.

My boyfriend and I absolutely loved eating here! The staff is awesome and so kind. Every dish Ive tried has been 10/10.

Been here a few times. Fantastic food! Service is always on point. Because it is so good, lines can be quite long at times, but well worth the wait! I definitely recommend giving it a try, you won't be disappointed!

Absolutely off the charts!!! Best breakfast!! Fun atmosphere! Worth the wait! We had Tomatoe omelette, french toast and turkey hash.

Seeking a true diner experience?! Look no further than Golden Harvest on the north side of Lansing! Sassy and welcoming team members, zany decor, sticky condiment bottles, and tasty eats make this place a go to for hangover or any day nom nom's! Golden Harvest makes it simple, their menus are written on the walls and all meals are $15. We opted for the biscuits and gravy and polish scramble both with a side of regular French toast. The biscuits and gravy were perfect with a hint of Smokey goodness. The polish scramble was also tasty (needed a bit of hot sauce) but the fresh tomatoes and green onions, sprinkled on top, really set it off! The French toast, so simple yet so good! Our waiter was attentive and kind, and almost as important, kept the coffee coming! Can't wait to come back and see what other yumminess the menu has in store! Golden Harvest only accepts cash or venmo for payment so know before you go folx!

Another never judge a book by its cover. Atmosphere is very eclectic to say the least, background music on point. Food was definitely a 10/10 portion size was great all the meals are $15 drinks are not included in the price. Small and unexpected. It was recommended and I'm so glad we went. We will most definitely be back

Really wanted to like this place, but it wasn't a good experience. The breakfast quesadilla sounded good on paper (or, the white board, since they don't have paper menus). But in reality, there was way too much going on. Too messy to pick up, it appeared to be almost fried on the outside and included a ton of spicy mayo (what?) on top of it. Really couldn't taste the eggs and bacon inside because of all the needless stuff going on. Service was really bad. The place is small but it was full, so I understand they were busy. But the waitress took the orders of two tables that came in well after us before she took ours. Took about 40 minutes for food to arrive.

Bubba sandwich is my favorite. Love this place! Wait times are usually pretty long but worth it.

WOW!! These ladies can cook!! The freshness of the food, everything is cut, prepped to order. The feels from the moment you step inside the door is oh yeah I'm about to enjoy whatever I have. We will definitely return. Cash Venmo only

The staff enjoy their jobs, great music and laughs happening. Food is always phenomenal! Made right in front of you, always changing and delicious. Arrive hungry! Large portions.

On the way to Charlevoix we Yelped (its a great app) this place for breakfast and at first we thought the mapping was wrong because we were led into a residential area, but then (see photo) we were delightfully surprised!

When the cook is in a Wu Tang shirt you know you're in the right spot. Best Breakfast I have had in years ! Don't be in a hurry it's worth the wait

After a round of Covid keeping them closed for most of November. Golden Harvest is back to making ever weekend feel like Christmas because I can't wait to wake up and try my their newest delights. If you haven't been it is a must. Expect a wait but completely worth it The atmosphere is one that you will never forget and you Gen Xers are going to be in love with the playlist.

The only positives about this restaurant are the decor and our waitress who was very attentive. Sat down at 9:30 am with no wait and didn't get our food for an hour and 20 minutes. No sense of urgency to fulfill food orders at all. The food was overly greasy. Ordered the BEC sandwich. The bread for the sandwich was on the grill for over a half hour and hard as rock by the time it got to me. Not worth the money, avoid at all costs.

Went there twice in the last few months. Sad what it has become. Food was good the first visit, second visit the food was not to my liking. The main concern is the quality of service. Service is so poor; perhaps the worst I've ever experienced. However, I do like the staff. Business model seems unsustainable. 90mins till you receive food BOTH times I went. They can't make money if they don't provide a service. I would be willing to give it another shot if I've heard consistent improvements; however, everything I've heard is it is consistently poor.

Yeah, buddy!!! GH is baaack! The last time we went was a while ago... (moved, had a kid, shut down...) you get the picture... since we went back, GH had gotten leaner and meaner. No more giant menus, longer hours, more days open, no more waiting... I like the two revolving menu boards... yes, you must be open to new food... but I LOVE trying new things, so that is okay for me. Today, my food was OUTSTANDING. I had the pork loin hash. It was fabulous... the veg, the flavors, the crunchy slaw, the chimichurri.... All on point. Our server was attentive. The coffee was delicious. Thank-you Vanessa and staff for cementing in me that GH has the BEST breakfast/brunch in Lansing. You are not afraid of flavor. The portion was back to being the generous plate we know and love. I'm so glad you have Venmo for those of us who don't carry cash (even though I did remind him so). thank-you for sharing your creativity in the kitchen.

Sadness overwhelms me. Every time I come by to this old favorite it's closed. Now when open I love this place! Service is direct and efficient. The F*ck it omelette solid. Please open your quirky doors again...I miss the diner!

I have not received my food yet, so I decided to write a review while I wait. The music is so god dang loud but it's not that bad actually. There is an ant in the sugar on my table, and the service is very strange. The single line cook and server who just wiped his nose with his hand is really great and I can't wait until he brings me my toast. There isn't a single table actually eating food right now, so silly. This experience is so similar to being too scared to ask your dad how much longer until we're home. 0 tipping has never been more appealing. If service hours being from 9-2 is too much to handle in a 7 table restaurant then you should not be allowed to own a restaurant. It has now been 90 minutes and the only thing on the table is the water that the server spilled and did not apologize for. Also, I take back my compliment about the music back as they are now playing wait by the ying yang twins. Okay, after about two hours, and no sign of food being made, we decided to just throw a five for the coffee, and we left. Do not visit, it is an awful place and it was by far the worst restaurant experience I have ever had. Please do not go here, we are getting McDonald's instead.

Slow service but worth the wait..... Excellent food which makes up for slow Service.., Will be our Goto breakfast place...

This small little diner was amazing!! We came in on a Sunday morning and were seated right away. There was a little bit of a wait for food, but we knew that would be the case after looking at reviews. The staff was very attentive with water and coffee. The food came out and looked beautiful and was some of the best food I've had in a while. I will absolutely be back soon.

I'll start with the ants the on the table. My wife and I were 1 of 4 tables when we first arrived. Total patrons were 10 including us. The table we sat down at had ants crawling on it. I don't kill bugs anymore.. those days are behind me, so rather than killing them, I just brushed them off the table. No ants were harmed trust me. "Some people just want to see the world burn." - Alfred from Batman. That's my assessment from the golden harvest staff. When we walked through that door to sit down for breakfast, I felt like I had just ruined their day. Not friendly people. I ordered a breakfast burrito, and my wife some sort of French toast. As I mentioned above, we were one of 4 tables at the time. One of those tables already had their food. We sat down at 10:32am and we got our food at 11:46am. My wife enjoyed her French toast. She was nice enough to give me a few bites. As for my burrito.. It was cold. My advice for the future of golden harvest? Close back down.

This was our first time eating at Golden Harvest. The food was great and the portions were reasonable but not overly large where you couldn't finish. The service was a bit slow and everything seemed just a little dirty - as if the tables and booths had been wiped with a dirty rag. The large mug holding creamers and sugars was very dirty inside. Also, I don't know if they have A/C but it wasn't functioning properly at this time. I would go again, knowing it's not supposed to be an upscale restaurant. The food really was good.

Food and atmosphere are great, staff is friendly and professional. It was busy when I went and the wait was rather long, however they make it clear several times that it will be the case. It was all well worth the wait in my opinion.

Grungy friendly atmosphere combined with yummy and plentiful and reasonable traditional breakfast food. My son introduced me to Golden Harvest at least ten years ago.

I love this breakfast place! If in Lansing, it's definitely worth giving a try and I would revisit. There is one big if to that suggestion: and it's if you are not in a rush or hangry! Come to this breakfast place ready to have quality time with your company and wait a while for your food, there is games and the service is excellent but the wait is upwards of 2 hours. I did not mind at all as it is a mom & pop type feel with one cook I didn't expect it to be quick but I do feel it's worth mentioning. The food is 5/5 and we enjoyed every bit of our experience! I can see why people would be upset with the long wait but it is certainly worth it.

Phenomenal food! Eclectic decor is interesting during your LONG wait. Music was too loud for good conversation.

My friend and I visited just a few moments ago and sat ourselves after a table was cleared. The waitress approached us with a poor attitude, saying, "I guess you can seat yourselves." I replied, "Yes, I did," and she walked off, muttering that I had "pissed her off." In a small establishment, it's common sense that any open table is available. We were disappointed with how we were treated--what happened to a simple "Good morning" or "Hello"? We left immediately. If this is the type of service you offer, you may want to consider giving staff a refresher on how to treat PAYING customers. There was even a couple waiting for 20 minutes outside after she told them there was a wait and allowed another couple to sit inside before them. We took it upon ourselves to notify the couple that they should probably also head inside since they were so disorganized inside that they couldn't even remember who was even trying to get a table.

We really enjoyed the food, but felt that the experience was not worth it because we waited over an hour and a half to eat. It looked like chef cooked up one meal at a time. The music was also quite loud and it was a little overstimulating for my group since we had to yell to speak to each other. This made us all pretty hangry and I don't know if we will come back.

Just go to Good Truck'n Diner. Same quality food without the 3 hour wait and unapologetic service.

Wow. The day didn't start well with a low tire pressure light on the dashboard. Then paid a crazy $1.50 to get air in the one tire. Thought a tire place might be able to take care of it during lunch but was greeted with discouraging 4 or 5 hr waits. What does this have to do with food? Well, if not for the tire misfortune I wouldn't have tried to go to the much touted Golden Harvest at 11:30 am. Given there was no school it was shocking to see no wait and empty seats. This place only has 7 tables with 4 seats each and a counter top with 9 added stools. They might cram a few extras here and there but max capacity is still only 40 or so. Which makes a wait almost mandatory for Lansing's best breakfast food and kitschy cool atmosphere. I'd heard about this place for awhile but my time in Lansing is always limited. Their specials are exalted and they lived up to my inflated expectations. I had the Voodoo Waffle - two waffles with brandied apple chunks, drizzles of caramel and cream cheese and two slices of bacon. Served up with a bunch of whipped cream. Yowza. The staff took very good care of me and I promised to return to try something savory. Very cool place.

Be prepared for a LONG wait. Food isn't the problem it's the staff. It's like they broke into the place and decided to start serving people who showed up. I asked for just 2 eggs scrambled and toast. You would have thought I asked for filet mignon and they looked mighty confused. Finally decided to let me have it instead of one of the $$$ specials. Still had to wait for 2 hours for it.

FRIENDLY TIP: PLEASE DON'T COME HERE HUNGRY (or in my case, hangry). My fiance and I got here at 9:30am, seated at 10:30, and were served by 12 noon. I made the mistake as a Yelper (how amateur am I) of not reading the reviews before coming here. The wait outside alone was brutal because it was around 20 degrees that morning as it just snowed the night before...and hey, I was hungry. I feel like I could go on and on and on with the cons maybe because of the state considering I was in. Here are some more besides the wait: * Our food were not served together. Fiance got his food first and 20min later, I got mine. Of course we were sharing his food and was almost finished before they served mine. * The music was nice. I loved everything they played but man, it was so loud it gave us headaches. We 'magically' ended up at Target for some Target Therapy afterwards! * Only one cook/chef on a Sunday morning. Totally understandable bec the place is so small they don't have a lot of kitchen space. But I felt so bad about the cook because he was working with backed up orders. I looked out the window and there was a huge line of patrons waiting to get in with only 2.5 hours left before they close. The only pros at this point are the decor and food: food was good just like what everyone said. We got the breakfast burrito and the corned beef hash. It was really nothing special, but there's not a lot of good breakfast places around Lansing to begin with. You could taste that it was made with love and maybe bacon grease...I'm not mad about that. The decor is a beautiful mess. I think that what occupied my mind as I was patiently waiting for my food. I'm always drawn to places like this - graffitis and street art. So yeah, please plan ahead, my friends. Bring a snack or eat breakfast before getting breakfast here...or jam out to the music like we did ;)

This has to be the most overrated place I've ever been. After waiting 45 minutes to get a table, we were seated with a random couple. They ended up being really nice and were one of the only good parts of our experience. It took the waiter another 20 minutes to take our order and then we waited for an hour and a half to finally get our food. We saw another group arrive after us, get their food, eat and leave before we even got one of our entrees. After about 50 minutes of waiting for our food, we were understandably frustrated so we asked our server if our food would be ready soon. He huffed and said "we're busy today. It'll be ready when it's ready" and walked away. He only filled our water once. At the end of all of it, the food was only okay. The potatoes were pretty good but it didn't make up for the horrible experience. Oh and by the way, what's up with all the random crap plastered to the outside of the building? Freakin' hipsters.

We arrived here at 9:30, waited in line for an hour and were seated at 10:30. Bat 11:45 we asked how long it would be before our food was out and the waiter said probably 30 min. We decided not to waste a beautiful Sunday morning waiting any longer. I don't understand how the wait can be so long when there are only 20-25 people inside. When we left not a single person had food in front of them, and had also waited as long as us. On a side note, the place was decorated really fun and eccentric and was very cute and quaint. I typically LOVE unique restaurants like this, especially when the food has raving reviews, but unfortunately we didn't get a chance to try the food. Only go here is you have nowhere to be and can spend a good 3 hours of your morning here.

My wife and daughter arrived here at 11:30 am on a Sunday. We waited 1 and a half hours to be seated. It's now 2 hours 45 minutes after our arrival and we don't have our food yet. Arriving at 11:30 am and by 2:15 pm still no food. Maybe the food is amazing but it would hard for me to recommend this place no matter how the food turns out. This level of inefficiency and chaos though makes me skeptical about the ultimate quality of the meal we will eventually receive. They need to figure this out.

We got there at noon and were seated right away since only 3 tables were occupied. The waitress was great and took our order right away. However, we didn't get our food for 2 1/2 hours. I'm not sure why we kept waiting, but we were trying to be patient. The cook only prepared one order at a time. My order of the Polish scramble was supposed to have peppers in it and did not, but we just ate without saying anything because they were already closed! It was a HUGE amount of food and we took most of it home! It was good, but so late in the day I wasn't hungry anymore. We used to love this place.

I cannot stress this enough--read the reviews before coming here! I was visiting from out of town and this place popped up as a place to eat while in Lansing. The food is GOOD. Really good. Visiting from San Diego, I drove from Chicago to Lansing and nothing on the way compared to this place. Yes-the place is small so be prepared to wait. But you won't regret it. Yes-this place is quirky that plays punk music. This rules. This place is unique. The staff was friendly and also unique. My boyfriend is vegan and even he was accommodated with yummy oatmeal and seasonal fruit. The only reason I gave it four stars was because of the wait. It seemed that they were just getting done with a prior rush and were catching up. We sat at the counter area and were able to see what was going on. Yes, we waited over an hour on a Tuesday but the juice was worth the squeeze.

This place should be condemned. If negative stars were possible that would be the best part of this experience. Second table in this dump and waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for a plate of grease. Don't waste your time or your money and save your stomach the ache. Had two bites and wanted to vomit.

Well we got in on a sat!! I love the vibe.. my huney freaking out a bit ( not sure why). It's very eclectic in here. Loud mixed music from country to Jamaican and headbangin' ! I think it's great but loud in here. So many things to choose from too omg.. I went with the S& M omelete and the boy the Meatmen. Man the side of biscuit and gravy looks good...! Mmmm wonder if we should order one... lots of folks taking food home too!! So this is now the food review: wow the plates are huge with food. See pix below ! Mine was really good but couldn't finish it. I'm not sure about the sour cream AND feta on top for me. I like both but not really together. Sort of made me taste like the sour cream was off...lol. I'm sure it wasn't tho. So I just scooped most of it to the side. The fresh toast was awesome!! Now I could have eaten another helping of that defiantly! They also generously butter every crevice of the toast... mmmm! Now the boys meat one. It's also huge. He enjoyed it tremendously. And the toast yummy. Also could not finish it. He was teasing them that next time he will ask for a little more meat!!!! ( not really)

Service food and hygiene was just terrible! Dirty dirty dirty!!! Don't come!! Have one cook takes forever!!

Wish I could give it negative stars. Waited over 2 hours for above average food. Wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy.

Okay I got to say this was found using Yelp!! Tiny n crazy place, people working here are willing to have fun and food is off the charts compared to most breakfast joints, the decor is also as you can see from the pictures haha. If only more places can be more hip :) definitely small so expect a wait because it only seats thirty two, lucky I came alone and sat at the bar. So I ordered one of the daily specials called the "Zen of Art Breakfast Omelette" it had fresh picked ramps, spanich, portobello mushrooms, basil, beets, onions, lemon zest, ramp pesto, chevre. Twenty mins later I still have an amazing taste in my mouth. This is a must return!! Thanks Tom for all this goodness, and great customer service along with that poppy seed teaser!! Nice to find out your from Ypsi also :) Until next time man!!

The Hype is REAL.One of the best breakfast I ever had and love everything about this place be it the ambience, food or staff . Been here on Saturday morning and there is a small line of people already waiting . It took like 45 mins to get in and 15 mins to get our order but the wait is worth. Ordered Biscuits & Gravy that cane with fried potatoes and 1 pancake( huge) and my friend ordered a sandwich that came with fried potatoes which costed us $25 . The portions are huge and you will not be able to complete unless you have a huge appetite. They let me go and get cash as I don't have any one me. Pros : ----------- Funky and Amazing Ambience Great Food Awesome Music Friendly Staff Free Parking and Street Parking Cons: --------- Cash Only If you are in Lansing, try this place for sure and you won't be disappointed.Make sure you have ample of time if you are going on weekends as they are quite busy.

This place would have never hit my radar if it wasn't for a friend recommending it. I am glad I did. The atmosphere is very unique. You will enjoy looking at some of the decorative items hanging on the walls. The only downside was the wait. The place is small and once you sit, it took a bit for the food to arrive. So give yourself some time and have a relaxing breakfast experience. The food was amazing. The ingredients were fresh and very flavorful. I would recommend the specials they have written on the board. We didn't have the pancakes but they looked delicious from afar. I had one of the special omelettes from their board and enjoyed every bite. The jalapenos were just right with flavor and heat. The combination with the site cream cooled it off perfectly. The prices are in the $12 range for most items. You will not leave hungry for sure. If you budget $15-$20/person you will not be disappointed. If anything, it's an experience. The house rules are to wait OUTSIDE, if the place is full with no seats available. It's almost part of the experience.

Prices seem to be more expensive now and do not give you as much. Seems pretty ghetto not many drink options or food options was disappointed my French toast did not come with sides like it use to before

Not worth the wait,half hour or so outside then over a hour and half inside for what any good short order cook could have done in twenty minutes.

Pros: Food was great. I got the hash bash omelette and it comes with house made toast and red skin potatoes. Cons: Not much space, music is played loud, cash only (had to drive to an atm and come back), and service was pretty lackadaisical.

The food is hands down delicious. It is indeed one of the best tasting breakfast joints in town and I'll go to it if I'm willing to endure a long wait time to get in and to get my food. Order off the special menu. The place is small and there is only one chef. Food will start leaving the pass if the manager is there to expedite the food. You will wait at least an hour for your food. The place is quirky, weird, and the severs are great. The wait will go by quickly. But, no matter what you do, DO NOT sit at the bar where you can see how your food is being made. I made this mistake this Saturday. Oh my goodness. Cross contamination galore! The same two spatulas and knives are used for cutting raw and cooked bacon, cooked/uncooked eggs, vegi, bread, etc. which happens on the same cutting board used to plate the cooked food. That counter didn't get washed once. The eggs used for your scramble will sit out on the counter next to heat the whole visit. Hand washing is minimal and I only saw it from the chef. I didn't get sick (yet) and the food was delicious but god damn you HAVE to have better food safety handling than the most careless home cook. I'd look at the safety rating on the yelp page. I don't think the list of violations is long enough. 2 is probably being too generous but the food is THAT good. I won't be back.

Short story: Don't waste your time. Stood in line for 1.5 hours and took a total for 3 hour before eating and they were out of Sausage and bacon. Long story: Once we got inside from standing in the line, we sat for 30 min before being helped. Mind you there are only 8 tables inside. Also there is still a line outside and empty tables inside. After taking our order, it was another hour before we ate. WHen they took our order, they were out of sausage so we did extra bacon. After an hour of waiting for our food, they ran out of bacon too. The people that worked there 1) didn't look happy and 2) didn't look like they care. Craziest part: There was a table of 2 women that ended up leaving because they weren't being helped - shocking. The waitress still charged them for their coffee! Again - don't waste your time.

Amazing food and a really unique environment. There isn't a lot of space to sit, so don't be surprised if there is a wait. The service was a bit scattered as my meal came out on three separate plates over about ten minutes, but the place is so busy and the food so good that we didn't really mind. It might even be the charm for which the place is going. I got the "Vegas baby" French toast, which was dealers choice: meaning the chef picked out three different kinds of French toast. The first two were amazing, especially the one made from cinnamon bread. She tried a field green omelette which was deliciously hipster. Definitely be sure to include an order of home fries: they are perfectly seasoned and crisp. The toast was quite good too. All in all, a great place to stop for lunch in Lansing. Lousy leave yourself plenty of time

Came here for breakfast with my sisters and waited an hour in the pouring rain to get in! While we waited servers provided us little samples that made the wait WORTHWHILE. Once we made it in the vibe was cool! Grungy, hole in the wall type restaurant. The menu was unique, seasonal. The food was SO GOOD. I was really able to see the creativity and passion behind everything that was served. Will try again!

This place never fails! Great food! Everything I've tried has been delicious and full of flavor. There is usually a wait out the door but it's so worth the wait. The place is small but everything is cooked fresh right in front of you. Love going whenever we are in town.