Leo's Coney Island in Warren, Michigan - REVIEW

Hello my Undercover Diva friends.  Hope you got out of the house this dreary, chilly weekend.  Suse, Gini and I found a great, inexpensive restaurant with wonderful service.  The place we visited is Leo’s Coney Island, in Warren, Michigan.  

The Undercover Divas arrived and felt like we were at home, the atmosphere was so inviting.  We were greeted when we arrived and were told to sit anywhere we wanted.  Leo’s has lots of booths and tables, but the corner booth looked the best as we would be able to view the whole restaurant.  I saw customers, each called by their name, so right away we knew we picked a good place for dinner. 

As soon as we sat down, we were greeted by our waitress, Julia.  She asked what we wanted to drink and we gave her the order, but unfortunately they were out of one of our favorites, Vernors.  Julia got our drinks and asked us if we were ready to order.  Our order came out quickly, starting with salads for Gini and Suse.  Just a hint, the Greek dressing is amazing!!

Our dinners came in no time.  Suse got the Chicken Finger Wrap ($5.39), which arrived with lots of chicken bulging out of it.  It made me want her food for dinner.  Gini ordered the all you can eat seafood plate, which was a Friday special, listed on the front board when we came in.  It is always $9.99, but “all-you-can-eat” only as a Friday special.   Her cod was so inviting and steaming hot, the aroma was delicious.  She subbed a baked potato instead of the fries, and they were fine with substitutions. 

I was in the mood for strawberry pancakes ($4.99) and a side of scrambled eggs ($3.59).  It was a difficult choice as I saw so much I liked.  It was brought to the table and it looked so pretty.  The pancakes were folded in half with strawberries inside and out. 

Julia was very attentive and asked us if we had everything we needed.  We noticed they had a nice crowd, and fortunately we arrived before it was too packed. 

The dessert menu was inviting.  Gini ordered Strawberry Cheesecake and Suse asked for the (Sanders) Hot Fudge Cream Puff.  I decided to take a taste of each.  I loved them both, the cheesecake was very smooth and the hot fudge cream puff was, well I need to choose another word since my first thought was not proper.  It was amazing. 

What I loved most about this restaurant (in addition to the food) was the friendly staff.  The menu included breakfast, egg specials, omelettes, and it wouldn’t be a Coney Islandwithout the great Coney Dog.  Wednesday is Coney Day with the Coney Dog for .99 cents.   Greek specials included my favorite, the Saganaki “Opa.”  Pitas are always a good choice along with the burgers and sandwiches.  For the health conscious, there are Healthy Alternatives on the menu.  They included the Garden Burger, Tuna Platter, and the amazing Michigan salad.  Leo’s Coney Islandis family-friendly, with a great children’s menu. 

I know you are saying that a Coney Island is a Coney Island, but the service, the freshness of the food and the way it is presented to you, and the cleanliness and friendliness of the place makes Leo’s Coney Island your place to go.  There is plenty of parking, especially at the door.  They are located at 15198 E. 13 Mile Rd.(at Hayes) in Warren Michigan. 

Bronx Burgers in Warren, MI, - REVIEW

Hello my Undercover Diva followers, this is Annod.  Suse and I have found the nicest place to go for dinner.  Gini had previous appointments so she was unable to join us.  We went on a hunt for a small, quaint place for dinner, and oh, boy, we found it. 

The place is called Bronx Burgers.  It is located on Mound Rd. in Warren, MI, and it is a diamond in the rough.  Bronx Burgers is a mixture of American and Mediterraneanfood, and had a full bar for those who wanted mixed drinks with their dinners.  I have driven by it many times but this time we decided to stop.  We were going for the burger, but what a surprise to find a wonderful, full menu.  Burgers are their game but the other food sounded so appetizing. 

When we walked in we were immediately greeted by a hostess/server named Dora.  We checked out the specials that were on a board at the entrance.  Then we were led to a booth and asked what we wanted to drink.  It took us a bit to order because everything looked so good.  Suse and I both decided on the Jumbo Shrimp, which was the daily special, but we both chose a different side.  Suse and I both wanted the salad (soup or salad was the choice).   I had the rice with red sauce and Suse chose the redskin potatoes.  Fresh green beans were included on both plates. 

Our dinners came quickly.  The shrimp was perfectly fried and the rice and sauce was so good.  Suse enjoyed her perfectly-grilled redskin potatoes.  Dinner also included a bread basket with soft rolls.  The green beans were a little too al dente for our liking, but we ate them anyway. 

The Bronx Burgers specializes in burgers.  Dora mentioned that they grind up their sirloin daily, and each burger is a half pound of meat.  They have Bacon, Chili, Mushroom, the “Queens” triple burger, big Jack burgers that have 2 huge patties with American cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing on a Kaiser Roll.  They also serve the standard Patty Melt, and also serve Turkey Burgers, Garden Burgers, Fish Burgers, and Salmon Burgers.  There are many sandwich combos on the menu.  Overall, the variety was amazing. 

We then decided to try a dessert.  This is normally a no-go for us, but we couldn’t resist.  Suse had the carrot cake and I had the homemade rice pudding.  They served it with raisins, when I asked.   So Good.

We had happy stomachs when we left and Dora, our server, made our experience even better.  If you’re hungry for lunch or dinner, this is the place to be.  The Bronx Burgers is family-friendly, prices are reasonable, lots of booths and tables, and exceptionally clean.   They are located at 32747 Mound Road, (south of 14 Mile Rd.) in Warren, MI.   Hours are Monday-Saturday 7am-9pm, and they close at 3pm on Sunday.