U.P. North Sandwich and Pasty Co.

Reviews about U.P. North Sandwich and Pasty Co.

• 3 / 5

  By Suz Sparks
  Took my 100 year old grandma out for lunch here because I was hankering for a pasty and I knew she would like them. Only go figure she ordered the chili and it was too spicy for her, she did like the chunk of bread and butter though. I ended up having to split my pasty with her, and I didn't want to. We had a little piece of fudge for dessert and I ordered the iced tea. I am very picky about iced tea, I can taste it going sour or the pot only being rinsed not washed, so was pleasantly surprised that theirs was fresh and good. The pasty was also good, but I couldn't taste the rutabaga and the gravy was a little bland. So, not quite as good as my favorite U.P. version, but much better than a frozen one at the grocery store. The food was good and the kitschy industrial decor with some pictures of miners was unique and interesting. The exterior of the place is kind of sketchy, someone was fixing their car in the parking lot when I got there, and the parking lot is not paved. The service was meh. We came at an off time and there was hardly anyone there, and I smiled and tried to engage the staff in conversation, but they were too interested in yacking amongst themselves in the kitchen. My tea did not have enough ice in it... I had to go and ask for more. I let them know that my grandma couldn't eat the chili, not expecting a refund but at least an "I'm sorry" and didn't get it. For what it was, the food was good and well priced. But the lack of genuine welcome and friendliness means I wouldn't go out of my way to go back anytime soon. It's like the staff think that they just need to get your order and food and then they're done; they don't understand projecting warmth and welcome and making sure everything went well for you. If I get another strong hankering for a pasty I might try again, but I won't bring Grandma back.
  December 02, 2016
• 1 / 5

  By Stone Smith
  Only thing I have to say is Hair in my Food...... How basic and easily controlled in 2016. Not at Up North in Allegan. Never again
  July 14, 2016