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Golden Harvest Restaurant

1625 Turner St, Lansing, MI, 48906
  • (517) 485-3663
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  • Amerbadria B.

    Let me just start by saying that the Golden Harvest is THE best breakfast/brunch place in the Lansing area. I personally know the cook, Zane, and one of the servers, Tim. They will make sure your experience at the Golden Harvest is great! Even though they can have a long wait, (sometimes ranging 15mins to 2hours), THE WAIT IS SO WORTH IT!! Also, you can never go wrong with a blueberry pancake with bacon on the side. Overall, all of my experiences at Golden Harvest are 5 out of 5 stars!!

    (5)

  • Melissa K.

    It's the truth...all the reviews you read about the long wait line. Ours was 1 hour. The line barely moves btw. You might as well have someone in your party line up already before you all join them (just make sure you're all there when they're ready to seat you). And how can I forget to talk about the crazy exterior!! It just makes me wonder 1. do they continue to add stuff on their building and 2. they must've nailed everything done (b/c how would it last during the winter snow). At least they play music for us outside... WAIT!!! WHAT DID YOU SAY??? Oh, finally the volume is down. Sorry, it's hard to hear you speak while we're sitting in here with the music playing even louder. Yep, it made it hard to talk to my friends and actually enjoy the experience, but I guess it reflects their theme. Also they have 6 tables and the bar to eat at, which some tables you will have to share with another party (they inform you that on their door sign) or if you have 4 people, you might get divided into two tables. Food is good, though. We all ordered from the Special of the Day. I don't remember the names but we ordered pancakes with peaches and mushroom omelette (just look at the pictures...they tell it all). The peach pancakes were delicious, but the omelette was okay. We really liked the food, but because of the wait, we won't be back for a few months later...and the next time, we'll be there half an hour before opening.

    (4)

  • Erik R.

    I've always wanted to try this place but never got around to it due to the long waits you hear about in reviews. I'm on vacation for the week and decided to give Golden Harvest a shot. I arrive at 7:30 AM and there is a short line of people waiting outside. I pop in and see there is a open spot at the counter so I'm seated immediately. I ordered the captain crunch french toast with a side of eggs and bacon. The food was delicious! Staff is very friendly. The only negative about this place is the amount of time I waited for my food. I waited about a hour and ten minutes. The music is also very loud, so be prepared. If you got some time to burn and want a delicious breakfast, check this place out. You won't be disappointed.

    (4)

  • Sarah K.

    We waited over an hour and a half in line, but it was definitely worth the wait. The people who run the place are awesome and the food was excellent. They put together such interesting combinations for their specials that turn out as delicious works of art. The music is loud and repetitive, but you forgive them that once you get inside and see them happily bouncing to the beat while cooking up your masterpiece. Not good fare for someone looking for a lo cal treat, but a fantastic choice if you're looking for something different and delicious!

    (4)

  • Diana X.

    Went on a Friday morning with friends and waited only 15 mins to get seated :) I think we waited about 45 mins for the food, but it built up the anticipation and our appetites!! Food was amazing and came in gigantic portions. I had more than enough to take home for lunch later! I ordered the raspberry chèvre cakes special (pancakes with waffle inside) and my boyfriend had a cinnamon French toast sandwich. Both were delicious and so filling!

    (5)

  • Linda D.

    Enjoyed another wonderful brunch here...!! This time we sat at the countertop & got a front row seat to watch the chef work his magic! I ordered off their "Specials Menu": Peach French-toast {see pic} umm...Wow!

    (5)

  • Michael F.

    Travelling from England our Michigan family told us a friend of theirs found the Golden Harvest and it should not be misses. How right they were!!! We had to wait but the external decor made the time fly. Everyone was very friendly an the food was just fantastic. If you are in the area, find this place and eat!

    (5)

  • Sydney B.

    This place is great. It has a breakfast food and it is all so tasty. I love the Gay Bubba sandwich which is a grilled cinnamon French toast sand which with bacon sausage and cheddar cheese. There is almost always a wait here ranging from an hour to ten minutes. This is a great restaurant with unique decor. The atmosphere is loud and in your face but in the best way possible. Definition of a dive and one of the best places to eat in Lansing.

    (5)

  • Bea C.

    Always good food. Can't go wrong with their daily specials. One star off for the long line and that early closing time (they were open for an hour on a weekday didn't even say why just shooed us off *sad*)

    (4)

  • Cait C.

    This place is a well-known establishment in Lansing and a must-visit for open-minded out-of-towners. Breakfast must be decided and prepared for ahead of time. If you go on a weekend, you will wait in a line outside. The amount of time varies, but I've never waited less than 45 minutes. I've been told there are times during the week with no line, but I wouldn't know. The atmosphere is loud and in your face. I find it fun and unique, but if you're uptight or turned off by salty song lyrics, this isn't the spot for you. The food is ALWAYS good. Get the cheese grits. Don't second guess me, just do it. Always go with something on the Specials menu. They're constantly changing it up with inventive creations to tantalize the tastebuds. The home fries are good, but the dirty hashbrowns are where it's at. If you go with French toast, get the custard. Always get the custard, kids! You won't go wrong here. Everything is delicious.

    (4)

  • Siting Z.

    Dear Bruce Jenner omelette, The days of my life before I ate you were so empty. Thank you for having the courage to be your sweet, salty self. You are perfection, and I hope you never leave the specials board.

    (5)

  • Jeremy J.

    I had the best breakfast of my life here, no exaggeration. Don't bother looking at the paper menu, stick with one of the specials on the white board, you won't be disappointed. If you go on the weekend, plan to wait outside for a table. We waited for about 35 minutes in the cold with snow, but it was well worth the wait! Also, don't be shy. Parties of two are often grouped together at a four-top. Bring your favorite sticker and leave it behind!

    (5)

  • Trey B.

    This place is not a place you go to for a quick breakfast. Overall it took our party of two three hours for the wait and the meal. However, it was well worth the wait. Besides the food being amazing you also go for the experience! It is for one of those days you are in no rush and want to have an amazing breakfast. I got their "Suck it!" Omelette and it was amazing had a nice little spicy kick, along with a awesome side of biscuits and gravy. If I was to break it down food 5 stars service probably 4 would be 5 if the wait was not so crazy haha, but there is not a lot they can do about that. Overall defiantly 5 stars because I would defiantly go again if I have another day with the time to spare.

    (5)

  • Patrick A.

    This place is the most unique and constantly updating restaurant I have ever been to. They always have fresh, new ideas on their daily special menu, and an INCREDIBLY friendly and outgoing staff to serve them up. The venue itself is incredibly loud, tacky (in a good way), crowded, overrun, and AMAZING! Seriously, there is no place like it. Understandably, because of the popularity with this place, the lines are ALWAYS out the door and down the street. Literally. That's my only real gripe. Outdoor seating would be a pretty nice addition, too.

    (4)

  • Kannan K.

    The food is so excellent at this place. Only thing is you need to wait at least one hour. They also play very loud music. But the food is worth the wait.

    (4)

  • Aliee P.

    The five-star review goes without saying. Golden Harvest is a truly wonderful and completely unique breakfast experience. It is uncommon to be seated immediately, quite often you will find yourself waiting outside for a table for 45 minutes or more - sometimes hours. Service is attentive inside (they are great about keeping your coffee full) BUT it does take quite a while to get your food once you've ordered. This is understandable, at least to me, as they are constantly at capacity. Artisan breakfast items at fair prices - this is the best breakfast place in the Lansing area.

    (5)

  • Carol C.

    Pretty good food, sizable portions. Did not like the long wait or seating. Pretty loud music indoors and no air conditioning. Waited in line for about 30 minutes and then another hour after being seated and food arriving. Went on a Sunday afternoon

    (4)

  • Randy O.

    This is by far the best breakfast joint in town. They have new and interesting breakfast creations on their menu every time I visit. They also have a bunch of games and trinkets along the wall to entertain yourself while you wait for your food, which is a nice touch. Be prepared to wait outside a while before you'll be served, and bring cash so you don't end up having to withdraw from the ATM. I wish they would expand this location to have more seating.

    (5)

  • Sally C.

    I have enjoyed every meal and every experience at Golden Harvest. Hands down my favorite breakfast place in the Lansing area. Although I don't much like waiting outside in the winter...it's a small price to pay for such a delicious meal! I would recommend any of the omelettes (yum!) and the captain crunch french toast is awesome! Plus the home fries they have with feta and spinach...wow. Great place.

    (5)

  • Sasha P.

    Golden Harvest is one of those places that might not be for everyone. Yet, most people seem to love it. Yes, it is a rather small restaurant for the amount of clientele they receive. Yes, they play loud music inside, even during breakfast hours before you've had your second cup of coffee. Yes, it has an eclectic mix of hipster, retro and punk decor EVERYWHERE, even in the bathrooms. And yes (finally), they have very long lines, even in the dreadful Michigan winter. To me, these are all signs of a good and interesting place to eat. My favorites here are undoubtedly the Captain Crunch Breakfast Sandwich (namely, the Cereal Killer San'wich) and the Chorizo Egg Scramble. If you've read some of my reviews, you know I love any meal that is constructed with avocado, eggs and some kind of meat. This chorizo egg scramble was always a winner for me as a special on their chalkboard. You will not find it within the menu. Definitely does not disappoint! The cereal killer san'wich is also worth trying, even if you think it might overwhelm you. At first, I was skeptical because sadly, Captain Crunch is not my favorite cereal. However, it's one of those breakfast sandwiches that you simply must try for yourself! The service here is not first class service but I think the staff are great and full of personality, just like the restaurant itself. My friends brought me to Golden Harvest for a birthday breakfast once and the staff were a part of making it a special day for me. I'm definitely a fan of Golden Harvest!

    (4)

  • Renee M.

    Tried to eat here. Walked in, wasn't greeted, and finally asked a server who looked like she was in a Marilyn Manson video how to get a seat, she just stared at me mumbled something and pushed me outside. She then started talking to people and took them to their seat and completely ignored us. We stood there waiting, thinking she was going to come back to put us on the list. Never happened. We left. Never felt so uncomfortable.

    (1)

  • Mel T.

    Like most of the other reviews have said this place may not be for you. You may be seated with strangers. You will have a long wait to get seated and a you will have a long wait for food. You will have to wait outside. You will need to pay cash. You will need to keep track of where you are in the line because the staff only asks for who is next. Ok not put off yet? Good because now you are going to get a breakfast that is so good I'd call it art. Every thing we have had has been fantastic. We usually order specials, but the menu items are just as good. Love everything we have had!

    (5)

  • Sean P.

    I am now a believer! We made a rookie attempt to get in on a Sunday morning almost two months ago and were dissuaded by the long line and our desire to eat as soon as possible. But my fiancee had a genius idea: go first thing on a Tuesday morning. It happened that this Tuesday morning was also my birthday. We arrived shortly after they opened and were able to sit immediately pretty much wherever we liked. The waitress was super nice and upbeat. At close to her first opportunity, my fiancee mentioned that it was my birthday. Immediately most of the staff surrounded our little table to wish me a happy birthday and give me a piece of GH swag. And to top it off, when our order came out, they had put candles in my order and the waitress was very happy to witness my wish making and extinguishing of them. The food was incredible. I had a French toast special that featured 3 different variations and my fiancee had one of their omelet specials: the Matador. We were both very, very pleased with both the quality and quantity. Additionally their home fries are excellent, unlike any other. This place certainly lived up to the hype. The food was amazing, the unique surroundings provide a strong character, and the staff really make this a great place.

    (5)

  • Ryan H.

    This is amazing food. I would give the food 5 stars and the the establishment 4. I realize that the location is small but waiting outside in the cold was less than favorable. This is not the place you'd want to bring your younger children to even though they'd love the food. While waiting for a table the music was loud and I heard the F-word several times just waiting. This does not include the items within the restaurant that are not kid friendly. The food is great. From amazing omelets, French toast, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, etc. I had a special omelet that was stuffed with spinach and arugula as well as roasted mission figs and walnuts. This dish was topped with walnuts, cheese, and goat cheese. ONO! We also had the cinnamon swirl french toast that was like sliced cinnamon rolls put into French toast form. The drinks were also good and the portions were great for the price. The average cost per person is in the $10-12 range. Service was good even though the actually wait time for food was much longer than anticipated. I realize the food is all fresh and made to order and that is what made it ok to wait. Again, the food is delicious and unique. While the decor is fun and exciting, it's not family friendly. Get a babysitter for the kids and come on in for breakfast. Being cash as it's CASH only.

    (4)

  • Lisa W.

    By far my favorite breakfast spot!! I really hate driving so far to be turned away close to an hour before their closing time because they've chose to close early. This happens way too often. I guess they feel they are doing so well they can afford to risk losing people, so why not have such a poor practice. THIS PLACE IS NOT for people who like a quite dining experience. THIS PLACE IS for people with an open mind. THIS PLACE IS for people who appreciate creativity with food. I have eat here several times and I've not had one meal not prepared properly.

    (5)

  • R K.

    Golden Harvest has the best breakfast in Greater Lansing, hands down. BUT, it takes dedication, patience, and on the weekends, a willingness to spend your whole morning on the experience. Dos and Don'ts: - Don't bring your impatient grandmother, or your impatient toddlers. - Don't bring your impatient and entitled self. There are other places more accommodating to your selfish needs. Try Soup Spoon instead. It's great. - Don't show up on Saturday morning after 8am. Everyone and their cousin is already waiting in line ahead of you. - Do read the instructions on the door. It's not your standard restaurant setup, and we like it that way. - Do show up toward 1pm on a weekday. Generally no line. - Do wear warm clothing in the winter. You'll be waiting outside, probably for a long time. - Do go by yourself. Your food will come out faster, since they don't need to pair you up with a different kind of food on the order. Their kitchen is super tiny, and they can't prepare a ton of different things simultaneously. - Do sit at the counter. You'll get more frequent coffee refills and an opportunity to interact with the staff. They're aren't dicks, but they will take zero shit, especially from entitled pricks. - Do bring cash. They don't take anything else. - Do bring something to entertain yourself with while you wait. A book, a willingness to share conversation with strangers, whatever.

    (5)

  • Veronica D.

    This place is a character. From the ketchup bottles, to the decor, parking, wait times, the music and so much more. I thought it was really cool when I first walked in, then it got old fast. I guess I'm impatient, but the idea of sharing a table also sort of blows. The food was good, but my scrambled eggs were cold. The sausage biscuit no cheese was reallllly good. The bill was under $20, but the food didn't get to us for 35 minutes, and suprisingly the place was Half full unlike the other reviews. No line for us, but still a long wait for food. Don't think I could take it another time but the experience is still cool.

    (3)

  • Jane H.

    This place is great the atmosphere is incredible. The food is off the chain. It's well worth the wait.

    (5)

  • Mona A.

    I'm not even kidding, one of the best breakfasts I've ever had!!!! Absolutely worth the 1.5 hour wait. We ordered off of the specials menu, but I doubt you could go wrong with anything on their menu! It's super loud and crazy busy, and you'd be a fool to miss out!

    (5)

  • Priya R.

    Okay. I know there are like a million reviews already about how great this place is but in case you had any doubts GO HERE. I know you might think it's kitschy and not worth the wait in the freezing cold BUT IT IS AND YOU ARE WRONG. unless you hate delicious things. then maybe this place isn't for you. I can honestly say it's the best breakfast I have and will have ever eaten in my entire life. If you think all breakfast places are the same you are wrong. I used to be you once. But I, too, was wrong. That being said, what do I recommend besides everything? 1) biscuits and gravy 2) strawberry milk (made with real strawberries) 3) an omelet. Any will do, but definitely check the specials board. The ones that are on there are on there for a reason. Get all three of these and then be sad because it's over and you wish you had more stomach to order it and eat it again.

    (5)

  • Ashley B.

    There is so much I love about this place, I could not possibly fit it all in this review. The staff is wonderful and the cooks work magic! I am a big coffee drinker, and this is the only place where I drink almost an entire pot myself!! It's amazing!! The refills are fast, food is on point!! Omg if I could eat here every day I would! Go here!! It's defiantly worth the wait!!

    (5)

  • Cristy C.

    At this point, I can only really validate the many other positive reviews: At Golden Harvest, you will find that: -it is LOUD. -there may be a line and you may have to wait for a while. -you need to bring cash. -you should plan on not being a jerk. -you might be seated with strangers, especially if there are only 2 in your party. -it is all worth it. -the food is stellar, inexpensive, and enormous. The cheesy grits will ruin you for all other cheesy grits. So good. Just go. Disclaimer: This review does not apply if you are really not into alternative people or settings at all. Everyone I have brought here thought it was amazing, except for my mother and my young teenage nieces- but even they liked the food.

    (5)

  • Emily K.

    This is the kind of place that definitely isn't going to be for everyone. It's loud, you've got to wait outside, you've got to share a table...regulars know the drill. To me, that just adds to how fun it is to hit up Golden Harvest in the morning. And the food is absolutely worth the wait. It's easily the best breakfast I've ever had, and that goes for everything I've ever had there. My best recommendation to you would be to ignore the menu and go straight for the specials board. That's where the best stuff is.

    (5)

  • Nicole M.

    This is hands down the best breakfast place in Lansing, probably even Michigan. You will wait for at least an hour, you will have to listen to extremely loud music once inside, and you may even have to sit with strangers at the same table in this tiny restaurant- but it will be worth it. Every single thing they make here is AMAZING. I've been here multiple times and I have never eaten something that I don't love. They make french toast and waffles with interesting fruit compotes and creams that you never thought to have. They make omelettes with amped up flavors and delicious ingredients. The biscuits and gravy though, that is what gets me. The biscuits are light and fluffy, the gravy is smooth and creamy with a spice. It doesn't end there though, they put roasted potatoes in their biscuits and gravy!!! Who does that?!?! I could go on all day about how great this place is but I will leave you fellow yelpers with this piece advice: if you've never been to Golden Harvest, go there now!

    (5)

  • Ashley M.

    Not that this total gem needs another five-star review, but; I love this place. I say this after a 2 hour wait before being seated. It was worth all 120 minutes. Promise. Genuine, no-bullshit service + ambiance + delicious food. This is the formula for success. I cannot wait to return!

    (5)

  • Matt P.

    Incredible breakfast food at a reasonable price for the quality and amount of food you receive. Awesome employees and a one of a kind atmosphere. Extremely long lines on weekends but a great place to go during the week. Make sure you get there early.

    (5)

  • Rena S.

    Golden Harvest may have ruined all other french toast for me. We got the cinnamon swirl french toast and added nutella, it was mind blowing. Two of us got a giant lunch for under $20. Interesting atmosphere. Loud music lots to look at on the walls. Cash only! Heads up dress warm to wait outside. The wait is totally worth it though!!

    (5)

  • Dännie S.

    Hands down the best breakfast I have ever had, and I have lived in New York & LA and lots of places in the middle. I grew up in Germany, and miss the european food but even while growing up in Europe I never had breakfast this good, not an exaggeration! If your a carnivore you will feel as if you had died, and gone to food heaven! But even if you are a vegetarian like myself, it's the best food around, hands down! Golden Harvest is the place other restaurants wish they could be, but if your a ass-hat and can't wait, for the best food you will have in your life don't bother this place is not for you!

    (5)

  • Junhua Z.

    Not a big fan of loud music and rock style during brunch time. The food is okay, not amazingly good. the owners are very nice.

    (2)

  • Meg K.

    With 200+ reviews preceding mine, there is probably nothing left unsaid. I'll keep it short. I had the Sicilian omelet - spicy sausage, oven roasted tomatoes, provolone, eggplant, fire roasted sweet peppers, onions, garlic, spinach, Asiago, chèvre, pesto, pine nuts, micro greens - a killer combination, tastiest omelet I've ever eaten. The decor is an ironic collection of stuff that looks like it was rescued from garage sales, and it works. The place runs like a machine, warm hospitality, excellent service. We'll be back!

    (5)

  • J A.

    Golden Harvest is basically a breakfast adventure. I don't recommend just waltzing over and expecting that you'll be served, but if you plan ahead (bring cash and know that you'll be waiting over an hour for food and seating), it's an awesome experience. Food is fun and delicious, coffee is freshly brewed and plentiful, music is loud, and there are a million different things to look at on the walls. Note that if you offer to combine your group with another (e.g. allowing another group of two to join you at your table of four), you'll get faster service. Oh, and do yourself a favor - always order off of the specials board!

    (4)

  • Bianca S.

    Awesome place! I LOVE the food. Just be prepared to wait for a while.

    (5)

  • drew k.

    I don't care how long i have to wait for this food. It is so super ultra mega tight. With that being said, the abiance is amazing. The music they play is super random, at one point i saw an elderly couple nodding their heads in unison to the heavy rythmic whomp of bassnectar. awesome. The staff is bustling and definately in charge. What i like about this spot is that if you don't like it, you can hit the streets. hell yeah golden harvest..

    (5)

  • christina g.

    Delicious! The omelets are freaking huge. Everything seems fresh, and you can watch your food get cooked. The prices are very reasonable, especially considering the huge portions. I've always had good experiences there. The decor is fun and random. The definitely have the best logo of any restaurant. The only downside is that it's only open for breakfast and lunch. The dining room isn't very big, so it is not really ideal for groups of people.

    (5)

  • Fernando V.

    easily put: BEST breakfast ever, I've had quite a bit of their menu and everything is 5 stars(Capnt Crunch french toast & any other french toast for that matter, western omelet, kickass breakast sanwich are superb). I would not order their breakfast burrito though..."the wait is long, the music is loud, and the waitress is mean" but they give you fair warning. I go as often as possible

    (5)

  • Dorin S.

    It is a great place for brunch on weekend or for a weekday hangout. The food is good and the price is very inexpensive. Two people can fill up under $15 very easily. They serve very large portion. One pancake can feed two people easily. [I am not exaggerating.] I loved their hashbrown with cheese and the banana pancakes with chocolate. The downside is you will have to wait because it is probably the only decent breakfast/brunch place in the greater Lansing area.

    (4)

  • Larry M.

    What can I say that hasn't already been said? This place is awesome. Huge portions, hole-in-the-wall building with crazy decorations on the inside, and amazing food. Don't complain about having to wait in line, just accept it. The food is that good.

    (5)

  • Stephanie M.

    I really REALLY wanna give it 5 stars because I am SO into the food, the staff, the ambiance, the whole experience. However, as the mom of 2 small kids, I have to reserve 5 stars for places I can take my little ones to where we don't run the risk of starvation/boredom meltdowns (and my kids aren't prone to meltdowns). I WILL say that the times I've taken my 3-year-old, we've either gotten a little something on the house while we waited (and we waited a LONG time) or a little something to top off our already spectacular meal. But it is a bit of a sensory overload for kids and the smoke factor isn't exactly the healthiest. Ok, that aside, I have NO problem waiting around for this place when I am kid-free and have plenty of time. To quote Moby, "I would stand in line for this..." And I have. Rain, sleet, snow... On my own, nothing would keep me from the breakfast burrito made how I like it, the caramel apple french toast, the home fries, the pancakes. It is BY FAR my favorite breakfast place ANYWHERE and I am a breakfast food snob. I am not a hipster. I do not go there for status. I do not expect to see or be seen. I go there to indulge in one of Lansing's greatest food experiences. And I make a point to tell everyone I know, even if it means adding to my own wait-time for a table.

    (4)

  • Rachel P.

    Go early for little to no wait time. SO. F-ING. GOOD.

    (5)

  • Marion T.

    I'm a fan of their food, but not a fan of their service. The service was ok until our departure. We were not ready for the tip (waiting for the changes later). The waitress and waiter were so impolite, murmuring that we only gave them a little tip twice (loud enough to let us hear it. One time they said it just next to our ears......) We still tip them after all. It is just that this breakfast experience ended not very pleasant......

    (4)

  • Casey S.

    Pirates, and omelets, and coffee! Oh, my! Lansing's very own punk-rock diner, the only place to go when you are hungover and looking for that special breakfast to knock you out of the next day stupor. Great staff, and excellent food for a good price. Yeah, it's always crowded and sometimes too loud, and it would be great if they expanded and sometimes turned the music down. But I'm guessing that will happen the same day that you cut your hair and get a real job. Wouldn't quite be the Golden Harvest if they did.

    (5)

  • Miike G.

    Get one of the omelettes of the special's board. Every one sounds and MUST taste good. Atmosphere is F'in loud in the AM. Red skin potatoes browns were amazing and the chorizo omelette a must for all fans of spicy bfast foods.

    (4)

  • Ben H.

    The Good: Golden Harvest is a very bizarre- yet quaint breakfast spot on the North side that is always a fun place to eat. The food is decent and they always give you good portions, the waitstaff is always welcoming and helpful and the cooks do know how to cook (even though they might not know how to do their hair). Parking is relatively easy to find on the street, even when they're busy. The Bad: The wait for a table. It's most definitely NOT worth any more than a ten minute wait! Maybe to some but I don't see the point in waiting any longer than ten minutes when there are many other smaller diners in the Lansing area where the wait is minimal if none at all. The closely cramped restaurant is just too small to turn tables quickly and there always seems to be people camping out long after their meal is finished. If you want to avoid a wait, super early is the time to get in here, otherwise you can count on a line! The other concern I have with this business is the fact they are a cash- only establishment. I suppose I understand accepting cash only if your'e only reporting a fraction of your income to the IRS but I can't see any other reason. Their prices are very close to other breakfast spots in the Lansing area that accept credit so it's not like they are saving you, the customer anything by not taking cards. I'm only giving two stars because of this. Four if they changed this policy.... Not accepting credit cards in the day is purely bad customer service. Period.

    (2)

  • Darin Q.

    I've been here 5 times and there hasn't been a time where I wasn't satisfied walking out. From delicious breakfast burritos (massive) to delectable feta spinach omelettes and enormous chocolate chip pancakes....they truly know what breakfast is supposed to taste like. It is very affordable and the atmosphere is hippie and fun. The only drawback I can think of is the wait on the weekends since it only seats about 30 and the second hand smoke that you absorb...

    (5)

  • Ryan D.

    This place is awesome. I love the off-beat atmosphere all the crazy stuff on the walls, the posters for shows and whatnot all over the place, everything. Oh, and the food is out of this world! The only reason that I knocked a star off is because it's so small. There's only about 10 tables and they feel crammed into the space. This also leads to long waits since this place is not exactly a well-kept secret. That all said, I could eat here all the time and still want to come back for more.

    (4)

  • amy g.

    I used to live ten minutes away from this place for four years and I knew nothing about it. Now. I live an hour and a half away and have since discovered Yelp. Why didn't anyone say something??! Finally made it back to Lansing today for a film credit hearing and I took the chance to try Golden Harvest. It was a Thursday and I was by myself so there was an open stool at the counter and I didn't have to wait. Awesome! Even though I was little uncomfortable because it was my first time there, and I kind of wish I had known how everything worked a little better going in. So. I will inform you! Now readers, I do not assume that because I went to the Golden Harvest one time, I am hereby appointed knower of all that is Golden Harvest. I assure you, it is cloaked in mystery. First. If there is a line, you wait outside. This place is REALLY small. Seriously, like six tables. And probably around ten stools at the counter. If there's no line, just sit right down (as long as the table's clean), you don't have to wait for someone to direct you. Second (actually you should probably know this before you're as far as step one), as it says upon entering, Golden Harvest is "CASH MONEY ONLY". Third, your coffee will ALWAYS be full. If you do not want this, keep your mug close to your body (be careful! not too close). Fourth, if you're sitting at the counter like I was, you might have to be a little proactive and make friends. This will work to your advantage because there are only a few menus to go around on the counters This also works with sugar, creme, ketchup, and that rooster sauce stuff. Ask your neighbor for all of these things! Either at once, or shake things up with a sneak attack! Before your food arrives and you're stirring your coffee, ask for the ketchup. Nobody likes predictable friends. You're past the hard part! *Pats you on back* Now just enjoy your food & bring your check up to the cashier when you're ready to depart (oh and pay them). This probably sounds like a lot, but it isn't! And lucky for you, the staff is super nice and helpful. Although the place seems a little intimidating because it is very intimate, filled with regulars (here that's about three or four people), gives off the punk rock vibe with sometimes loud (cool!) music, and can get VERY busy, it's actually a very laid-back and comfortable atmosphere. Oh yeah. And the food is AMAZING. Best breakfast I have EVER had. And boy, do I love me some breakfast. So good and giant portions! I had the breakfast burrito and it was HUGE and tasted so delicious and fresh. The home fries were really good too. Where else can you go for cool decor, fun music, a damn good breakfast, new friends, the great outdoors, an intimate setting, & a great staff all between the hours of 7am and 2:30pm?

    (4)

  • Jill M.

    A hidden gem! The food is always fantastic. Be ready to wait for a table. The place is small and charming if you like kitch and crazy! The carmel french toast is the best in town.

    (5)

  • Kristin M.

    Chocolate chip pancakes. Spread peanut butter on top. Drizzle a bit of syrup. 'Nuff said.

    (4)

  • Foodie C.

    I arrived at 7:20am wasn't seated until 8:45am -- but I enjoyed talking on the phone until my late guest could arrive. The food was the BEST breakfast I ever had however I must say the experience reminded me of the Seinfeld Nazi Soup Kitchen experience! I'm still full from the breakfast and it's 4:03pm (I had the leftovers around 3pm as a late lunch).

    (5)

  • Stephen R.

    They really should call this place the GLORIOUS Harvest, because that's what it is: glorious. Small, unconventional, and located on the beautiful Lansing North Side. And it's the best freakin' breakfast you'll ever experience. As a native North Sider, I have to say the Golden Harvest is unequivocally the best breakfast food in all of Metro Lansing. You can't park in the tiny lot? Park on the street like a true rebel and walk to acquire the best breakfast in town. Highly, HIGHLY recommended.

    (5)

  • Nick C.

    I mean its good but who cares if you have to wait outside in a disorganized line for hours to be crammed into a garage and wait for their poor service.

    (1)

  • Jill V.

    We tried Golden Harvest for the first time today. Luckily, there was no line when we arrived (2 of us) and sat at a table for 4. After a few minutes, another couple (strangers) joined us - that's the restaurant policy. It's a little weird at first but then really enjoyable. We chatted while waiting for the food and enjoyed looking around the restaurant's novelty decor. The food did take awhile to arrive but was worth the wait. Everything we ate was delicious and fresh. The servers were friendly and the coffee was constantly being filled! I would definitely recommend trying the place. Warning though: there was quite a line as we were leaving so you may have to be prepared to wait. Also, they only accept cash.

    (4)

  • Catherine G.

    Definitely an out of the ordinary breakfast experience. I second all the good things and the cautions that people are giving out here (amazing food, great waitstaff, friendly environment - cash only, wait for a table, wait for food). We went at about 11:30am on a Friday and walked right in for two spots at the counter. Must have been the magical time, because when we walked out at about 1:00pm, there was a line outside. I highly recommend snagging a spot at the counter if you can. You're literally two feet away from the grill, and watching their chefs cook all the dishes is pretty amazing entertainment. Plus there's the added joy when you realize they're making your order.

    (4)

  • Linda K.

    I can't say enough great things about this place. It's rare that I'll wait in a long line for anything but this is one exception to that rule! Always worth the wait. Go and enjoy the entire experience. I do!

    (5)

  • Nate L.

    I am definitely a fan of this place. The only big draw back is the wait. Sometimes you have to wait outside (as it is small), and that can be in the Michigan cold. That's an unpleasant experience. The food is delicious, however. During my last stop, I had the biscuits and gravy with home fries. It was on the hearty side, but definitely a great plate overall. The gravy was robust and the biscuits were toasted just right. Part of me wished they didn't pour the gravy over the home fries, but it didn't ruin the dish. I found the waitstaff quirky but friendly, and the decor is nothing less than eclectic. Someone has a sense of humor. As mentioned before, whoever is compiling the music selection is doing a fantastic job. I will definitely stop by here the next time I'm in Lansing, and even wait a while for a table too.

    (4)

  • J T.

    As a college student in Lansing, I spent many weekend mornings getting pancakes and eggs at Golden Harvest. The knick-knacks on the walls provide plenty of entertainment while watching your food simmer on the griddle. It's a small dining room, so expect a significant wait, but the staff usually tries to serve you coffee while you wait to be seated. If you're with a smaller group and willing to sit at the counter, you can usually get seated much more quickly. I was always a fan of the chocolate chip pancakes, but the egg dishes are great, too. Great place for a hangover or to take your parents when they're visiting on parents weekend.

    (5)

  • talia r.

    Oh hungry man, how I miss thee. Since moving away from Lansing I sometimes dream I am eating here again. The potatoes cooked perfectly and crispy, eggs tasty, sausage delicious, pancakes are plate sized. I love the ambiance, the food, the decorations, but most importantly the people who work here. Who else will give their patrons coffee while they wait in the Michigan winters for a taste of the deliciousness that is golden harvest Note for newbies: yes, you have to stand outside and wait for a table. If you see people sitting at the table outside that means they were there before you. Also, don't wait inside the doorway, that is just amateur. If there is no one in line before you and it looks like people are almost done eating you can stand inside, but you are just making yourself look bad and others uncomfortable. I love you G.H. and will visit as soon as I can come back. p.s. we don't want Guy here, I'm an avid watcher of the show but let's keep this gem for the people who know about it. The people who can enjoy it because it is amazing, not because it was on TV.

    (5)

  • Falicia G.

    This place is amazing! I love the atmosphere! I almost missed this place as I was driving by because it's located in Old Town on Turner street intermixed with all the industrial businesses. It looks almost like a house from the outside. Once inside you'll be greeted by other friendly faces and inviting pictures and collectibles on the walls. It's a tight space so be friendly with the other patrons. I had to wait for about 20 minutes for a table which was well worth it. In the meantime, while waiting, I ran into an old friend from college who I haven't seen in more than 5 years! It was great! Our table opened up in no time and we were quickly greeted and our orders were taken. Since this is a small family type establishment, it took a while for our food to arrive, which was great. It allowed time to catch up with friends and discuss the photograph of the sphere of chicken feet on the wall. (Try to find it when you're there next time.) My stomach was growling because it smelled so good in there. I ordered the special which came with hash browns or home fries, bacon or sausage, eggs and toast. It was so much food and it was only $5.45!!! The other people who were with me ordered the Bubba Sandwich and the Veggie Breakfast Burrito, all of which looked and smell delicious! They ate all of it! I am so pleased to see a restaurant that's unique and that has character AND serves great food! I'm very impressed!

    (5)

  • Quentin T.

    harvest!

    (5)

  • David M.

    Possibly even the best restaurant in Michigan, period, Meagan W. Well, maybe not. But this place rocks. Yeah, it isn't open for very long each day and you'll definitely be waiting in line, and yeah, it's tiny and cramped. But once you get served and are absolutely starving because you were hungry when you left and now it's 40 minutes later, the food is sooo good. No, soooo good. It's just greasy and well made and delicious. Even the eggs are good, and I usually hate how restaurants do eggs. A guilty pleasure to be sure, but it's definitely worth a trip and a wait once in a while.

    (5)

  • Me M.

    The food is amazing. It takes way TOO LONG to get your order though. Also, the music is uncomfortably loud... Most people like to go out to breakfast after a night of going out, well, this place will make your hangover headache worse. I'm all for a fun, crazy, eclectic atmosphere, but BLARING Bassnectar at 9AM on Sunday morning is a bit excessive. Nothing wrong with playing music you like, but seriously, does it have to be THAT loud? Couldn't even have a conversation... Disappointing.

    (3)

  • Ed W.

    **Warning: If you are one of the people who made 'Buffet World' the 2nd most popular restaurant in Lansing on tripadvisor.com , stop reading this review** I've lived in Lansing for almost a year and am a self-confessed foodie. I love to go out for great meals. Needless to say, I've been disappointed at almost every place I've been to here in town. Until now. Golden Harvest is the first restaurant I've been to in Lansing where I've made a definite mental promise to return and here's why. The food is outstanding! Let me get to the heart of it all first. Golden Harvest specializes in breakfast and everything on their menu rocks my world: waffles with pecans, pancakes with blueberries or chocolate chips; omelets with chorizo; eggs with anything. The menu starts with the basic "egg, meat and potatoes" combo then takes off in all sorts of sassy directions, with plates called things like "Mother Trucker." They also serve lunch, but I was so taken with the lunch menu I didn't even bother looking at it. I chose waffles with pecans but was equally tempted by just about everything. My wife got the french toast special, great cinammon-swirled bread in an eggwash, topped with a bit of carmel and whipped cream. It was a real decadent weekend treat, but not as sweet as it may sound. We sat at the counter and watched Zane and Co. cook up a storm. With the wonderful smells wafting from the grill a mere few feet away, I decided I had to order a side of bacon. I didn't trust my wife to share! As you wait at your table for breakfast, take a look around at all the kitsch on the walls. There were several things that took me back to my childhood: metal lunch boxes!!! Anything related to the Dukes of Hazzard!! All sorts of items that are collectable are mounted on the walls for entertainment. If you bore easily, sit at the counter like we did and strike up a conversation with Zane the cook or a patron. No one seems shy. The food rocked and the ambience was great. Don't go to Golden Harvest with a big group or in a rush. The wait on the weekends for a table can be long, but worth every second. Despite being a bit disoriented by the smallness of the joint and despite the fact that no one helped us find seating, we managed to belly up to the counter and find prompt seating. But I think we were pretty lucky. This place is everything I believe in: good food, local, friendly with character oozing out all over the place. The wait is probably the main drawback, if you don't count our waitress's shirt about farts. Oh, as you go up front to pay, take a look at the secret message scrolling across the register!!

    (5)

  • Heather Anna W.

    Staff is great. Portions are generous. Unique menu and daily specials. The only thing is that the music is very loud so don't go if you think that will bother you. Food is great!

    (5)

  • Joyce M.

    Tiny restaurant, not fancy but big, delicious food! Had best western omelet I've had in ages. Cooked the peppers, ham, mushrooms first, great cheese, topped with more cheese and diced tomatoes. Hash browns nice and crisp. The "table" shared chocolate chip pancakes. If you are in Lansing area, definitely worth trying! Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Lizzie P.

    The best spot for breakfast in Lansing! Fantastic food with a kitschy atmosphere. Everyone is friendly. The cook knows everyone and the music is always pumping.

    (5)

  • Russ C.

    The best breakfast I have ever had, well worth the wait in my opinion! All of their specials are great and I have yet to eat anything here I did not love and day dream about days later. Golden Harvest is a MUST if you love all things breakfast.

    (5)

  • Cassandra N.

    Best restaurant in town. Be prepared to wait outside for an hour on the weekend. It will be worth it.

    (5)

  • Meagan B.

    Easily the BEST breakfast restaurant in Michigan. If I could eat here everyday I would! Be sure to plan on waiting for 40 minutes for a table to open up, but be patient...it is worth the wait and so much more!

    (5)

  • Holly Z.

    I'm not sure what more I can say about the Golden Harvest-- it is the best restaurant in Lansing. It's small, cluttered, and there's always a wait and you know what? I couldn't care less. The food is out of this world, from the standbys like the gimungous breakfast burrito and the signature Bubba sandwich, to daily specials including creative veggie omelets and various sugar infused french toast and pancake selections. When I move from Lansing in a little over a year, this is the only restaurant I will truly miss.

    (5)

  • Hannah H.

    I'm still trying to figure out why Guy Fieri from "Diners, Drive-In's and Dives" went and visited Joe's Gizzard City in Potterville but didn't come here during his trip to Mid-Michigan! This place is so great. You can take this place and plop it in the Mission in San Francisco or the Lower East Side in NYC and it would fit in just fine and yet the greatest thing about this place is how it doesn't take itself seriously nor is it "so hip" it hurts. What it does do is make a mean breakfast. The best hash browns, amazing sausage, love their breakfast burrito and I just love any place that offers the "Rooster" as a condiment. I would give this place five stars but the wait for a table or counter seats can be so long so plan on going really early or waiting a good 45 minutes during the weekend. Also, they are a "cash only" joint but do have an ATM inside if you forget to bring some actual green with you.

    (4)

  • andrew l.

    best food ever. great environment, friendly service, reasonable prices. the place is small, so you may have to wait for a party to finish, which is a little awkward because there is no waiting room, but if your party is small you should not have much of a problem.

    (5)

  • Mark G.

    We need 6 or 7 stars for this diner! Ben H. is a fool, he gave Ruby Tuesday 5 stars for crying out loud!!! Really? Ruby Tuesday gets 5 stars. This is the award winning diner with character, style and flavor second to none in the Mid-Michigan area. You see the decals on cars of all varieties all over town and elsewhere. Zane and the crew provide the best food, quirkiest atmosphere and most unique breakfast choices I have ever seen. Now I haven't reviewed 33 places like Ben H. (H = hardcase?) I don't need to tell everybody what I think about Hooters or Ruby Tuesday. But the line, the love and the loyalty that we diners there show speak volumes over an occasional patron who JUST DOESN'T GET IT. Omlettes are awesome, French Toast to die for and Waffles that will make you see the world as a happier place. I have taken people from Wisconsin, Chicago, St. Louis and elsewhere there, and they all LOVE it. By the way, I kinda like it too! Enjoy the wait, enjoy the coffee and the show and decor. And when the oversized meal hits the table, savor every bite.

    (5)

  • Gini L.

    I don't know what they put in the hollandaise sauce, but the Eggs Benedict gets in my system like crack. This treat is only available on Sundays, so you have to get there early. It is the perfect place to bring those out-of-towners to prove that Old Town is the coolest place to live.

    (5)

  • Viet T.

    Best biscuits and gravy, hands down

    (5)

  • Jimmy M.

    One of my Favorite places to eat. Sure you wait a bit to get seated but the place is just so fun you probably won't care. The atmosphere is really sweet..its this small place with all these nostalgic decorations and local art. The service can be a bit slow but this IS a family owned business that has a pretty small staff. I'm not a big fan of chain restaurants and I try to look for places like these and I am really happy I found it. The cook, who owns it, is really nice and will chat with you when they aren't way busy. It's cash only so don't forget that. The food is always really good. ALWAYS GET THE SAUSAGE. Seriously I am not a real big sausage person but theirs is really good. Prices are reasonable. I usually spend around 8 bucks for food and a Coke. It's one of those rare places where the atmosphere and the food are equally good.

    (5)

  • Ed C.

    I'm not going to add much, as everyone has said everything. However, I must note that their Garden Omelet is the best omelet ever.

    (5)

  • h e.

    God, if it weren't for the cigarette smoke and the occasional insane line, I'd want to live here. Fantastic food, dirt cheap. Wonderful atmosphere. Homey, friendly. As near as I can tell, every item on the menu is an absolute winner, and they'll customize your food (e.g., combine two menu items) if you ask. Terrific.

    (4)

  • Rich E.

    Their breakfasts cannot be beat. It is tiny and you have to wait outside, but people are willing to do so, even in winter -- that says a lot. Good food and good service at a reasonable price.

    (5)

  • Elizabeth D.

    Just wanted to put in my $0.02. I'm not going to go over parking or the waiting in line process, as that's been covered pretty well already. I will say: bring cash! I love breakfast, and I love restaurants that make breakfast the focus of their menu. I cannot believe that I've lived in EL for two years now without having had the pleasure of eating breakfast here. Overall, we had a great experience at Golden Harvest on a summery Friday morning. We arrived around 9 AM and had about a 20-minute wait. The line was quite long by the time we left around 10:30 AM. There were two of us, so we did indeed share a table with two "strangers," which was actually very pleasant. The music is so freakin' loud, honestly, that it doesn't matter that you're sharing tables with strangers, 'cause you won't be able to hear your companions anyway. Having said that, I don't care at all that the music is loud because I'm there for the food, which is delicious. I tried the first special, which was a strawberry french toast with custard and a granola topping. I usually don't go for sweets at breakfast, but since it came with home fries and a spicy, juicy sausage patty, I wanted to take a chance with a sweet breakfast. I'm so glad that I did because it was just sweet enough, and everything just went together so well. I loved that the "spicy" sausage was indeed spicy. And the home fries were seasoned very well. We also got a side of biscuit and sausage gravy to share... and it was huge (two biscuits), and it was so good!!! Better than I've had almost anywhere else, if my memory serves me correct. The guy who runs the cash register also goes around filling coffee cups, and it was good coffee--not super flavorful but also not bitter at all. I am indeed a fan and will patronize this restaurant until I no longer live in this area. I am beyond grateful that a breakfast place like Golden Harvest exists in the Lansing area.

    (5)

  • Kristen A.

    Always fresh, creative and freaking delicious! and the company of the staff and regulars is even better.

    (5)

  • Ken C.

    Why wait 90 minutes in line to wait another hour for your food. I mean I wasted all morning to get in an extremely small cramped place waiting for my food Ok I mean yes good food but there are more people leaving the long line than there are being seated. They really have to learn how to get peeps in and out if I am going to spend two and a half hours of my day for breakfast

    (1)

  • Adriana M.

    This place was god awful. I don't understand why it is so popular. The only time I went I had to wait about 30 minutes outside for a table. There is no sign that tells you you have to wait outside, so if you're a first-timer and don't do research before you go, you are granted to feel lost about how it works and other people will glare at you for it. This was my first beef with this establishment. However, I don't usually complain about atmosphere. If your food is good, I will forgive you. But the food wasn't good. I ordered a stack of pancakes. Not only did I have to wait 20 min for pancakes, but when I got them, they were under-cooked. No they weren't just doughy inside, they had literal flour coming out of them. Overall I wasted time, money, and most importantly did not enjoy my meal. I will not be coming back.

    (1)

  • Abigail P.

    I'm so confused by my feelings for this place. The heart wants what it wants, but sometimes that's just not healthy. Some facts about Golden Harvest: 1. You will wait outside for an hour to get a table, even if it is 3 degrees and you are with your twin toddlers and your 97 year old grandma. 2. Once you get a table, you will still wait about 2 hours to get your food, even if you are with your twin toddlers and your 97 year old grandma. I find this very confusing. 3. The staff is friendly and eccentric, but never attentive. Don't expect a lot of coffee refills. 4. The music is loud, and often includes colorful language. This does not bother me, but it did give my date a migraine once. 5. You may sit with strangers, but it's kind of hard to get to know them, even if you want to (music). 6. There is ample schnick-schnock everywhere. I actually used the men's room (oops) because there was too much flair on the door. 7. The restaurant has a "well loved" vibe, definitely not a "sparkly clean" vibe. 8. Some of the food is delicious. The Captain Crunch French Toast especially. Biscuits and Gravy = yum. 9. Overall sensory overload is something you can count on here. If you aren't OK with all of your senses being accosted, you will hate it. Golden Harvest, I have loved you for a long time, but I feel like you have changed. Here's the thing- we need to talk. I have been trying to keep it in, but I just have to come out and say it. You're kind of a dick. There. I said it. (God that felt good!!!) The part that makes you THE MOST insufferable is that you make me wait 2 hours plus for my food once I am seated. This seems to be the norm for you now. AND I DON'T GET IT. No matter how busy/amazing/eccentric/cool/trendy/edgy/popular you may be, your food is essentially bacon eggs and toast. Your food is good, but not that good. Your ego is out of control. Each time I want to see you I have to beg and wheedle my friends and family to suffer through the experience. I just don't know if I can do it anymore. I don't want to put myself and my loved ones through that. It's just not healthy. You are just such a narcissist. It hurts me, too, but that's why I'm giving you 3 stars. You will always have a special place in my heart, though. Don't think I didn't cry for you. Brunch Village, anyone?

    (3)

  • A C.

    Food: 5/5 probably best breakfast I've ever had Establishment: 4/5 awesome place, sweet vibe, soooo small! Which means such a long wait! Service: 2/5 not at all friendly, somewhat rude actually, but it's not exactly a chain restaurant & I don't think they care if you like them or not, they know their food speaks for itself. Would love to actually have someone polite or service with a smile occasionally though.

    (4)

  • Zanita W.

    Gawd. Once you get inside, sit down and finally start chowing down on the huge portions. You forget you waited for almost 2 hours just to get inside the building. It's like a line at Disney world trying to get in there. There's not many places that make me want to try the whole menu but this place definitely does.

    (5)

  • Faith F.

    If your in Lansing and love breakfast you will love this place. It's worth the wait outside in line for the mighty meal that Golden Harvest will fill you late in to the afternoon.

    (5)

  • Gloria C.

    Thank you Golden Harvest for my most memorable dining experience in a most unexpected place. Bluegrass versions of hip-hop anthems such as Lil John's "Get Low" on the playlist, a breakfast sammie called the "Gay Bubba," Cap'N Crunch french toast, and even egg-white substitutions for all you non-gluttons out there. When faced with the decision of whether or not to wait here for your meal, I ask, "What else are you going to do in East Lansing?" I found nothing near as fun or unique as eating here. So, yes, it's worth the wait. You learn a few things real quick here: 1) Don't go in a large group, you're just asking for a hassle, and you're most likely going to annoy both the staff and your fellow dining companions. Four people is the comfortable max here. And if you have two, you might be seated at a 4-top with two strangers - community style dining at its best! 2) Snack before hand. You will wait in line, for at least an hour at peak times. If you have the propensity to grow hangry, be proactive and handle that before you dedicate your morning to this. 3) Get coffee while you wait in line. You can walk inside, grab a cup from behind the bar, and server yourself from the coffee pot. Seriously. It makes the wait much more bearable, and your breakfast experience is even better when jacked up on caffeine! 4) And get this, be nice to your servers and they're nice to you - what a freakin' concept! If you sit down like a grump, you most likely will be treated as such. It's clear these folks just want to have fun and serve you scrumptious food, but not if you're unhappy about it. 5) It is all SO worth it.

    (5)

  • Terry H.

    Food is ok plus. But let's face it. Such food quality is there in every us city with a half decent breakfast place. Service is a super fail. Was not greeted as I sat down. The person who took my order didn't even look at me. Not a single good morning was said to me or greeting. But this is not the deal breaker. The main problem is that it TAKING FOREVER BETWEEN ORDER and FOOD. Arrive 7 10. Ordered 7 15. Food arrived 7 50. Out 8 10AM. This is unacceptable for breakfast restaurants. I have traveled extensively in all US/Canadian cities and always would stake out a breakfast place to spice up my morning. This is by far the worst in wait time. Only 27 people that morning. I counted it. Others who had arrived before me, only got their food after I have eaten. This is unacceptable and a true deal breaker.

    (3)

  • Ethan A.

    One of Lansing's hidden treasures. Dress for the weather because the waiting line is outside. If it's raining there are some umbrellas set outside.

    (5)

  • Whitney C.

    I don't think you could go wrong with anything you choose! I'm a believer that this is the best breakfast in Lansing. We got two items of the special board- honey crisp apple French toast with a ton of deliciousness and Pumpkin waffles with burnt marshmallow and gram. Yummy delicious! So excited that we found this place! Cash only- get there early because it's small and gets busy.

    (5)

  • gerald p.

    There is nothing as epic as a Golden Harvest breakfast. We had: - The biscuits and gravy - The Suck It omelette - The Matador omelette We then had to be carted out of the restaurant in wheelbarrows. There is a reason why people line up at 7 in the morning for this. BECAUSE IT IS MAGNIFICENT AND YOU CANNOT STOP THEM.

    (5)

  • Tom M.

    The most amazing breakfast food around! I've been to a wide variety of breakfast dives around the country but this place is by far the best I've ever had. From the eclectic decor, loud music and ambiance to the amazing food and service staff, this place won't disappoint you! Make sure you get there early and plan to wait in line because there's always people waiting to be seated.

    (5)

  • The Rat K.

    Number 1 food great job!!! If you are like me, and go out to eat to eat great food, look no further than GH. The food was so good it had me yipping like a dang pig. Seriously the best breakfast I have ever had, and I have tried everything on the Taco Bell breakfast menu. Order something from the specials menu and you won't be disappointed. Order something from the normal menu and you also won't be disappointed. Heck, don't order anything at all and you will be disappointed bc you will not receive food. If you are the type of person going out to eat for reasons other than eating, I would recommend you stay far away from this place. The music is loud, songs often feature lewd words, the wait is uber long and you get the vibe that if you were to speak ill of Barack you would be asked to leave. If you are a huge fan of Land of the Lost and do not have the means to watch it but would also like to eat while doing so, this is the place for you. It seems to be running all the time with no end in sight for those dang travelers. EDIT: I am referring to the series tv show. I apologize to those of you who went to GH with the hopes of seeing the blockbuster film Land of the Lost ft. William Farrell. Just go to GH. I have been to all the same places you have in the area and none really compare. At least go and then compare them to where you have gone (even though I just warned you they wont). WARNING: it is a hipster joint. If you do get seated with others and they happen to be hipsters do not question their world views. Just tell them they are unique and go back to eating your wonderful food.

    (5)

  • Philip D.

    By far my favorite place to eat whenever I am in the Lansing area! Great ambiance, music, entertaining staff and the food is too good! Due to the popularity of Golden Harvest, don't be surprised if you find yourself waiting in line outside and then even longer for your food....but trust me it is worth the wait! If you come solo, you can always find a faster seat at the counter but I recommend coming with a few good fiends and sharing different dishes as it is hard to choose just one from the amazing menu.

    (5)

  • Jasmine D.

    Great food! We had a kick ass waitress and she was super nice considering how crazy packed the place was. Always a wait to eat here but it's worth it. First time we ate here we didn't realize it's cash only but they were totally cool with us running to the atm which is surprising if you ask me lol. The loud techno/trance/house? music was different but we didn't mind it. The decor is cool. We will eat here regardless of the wait time in the future.

    (4)

  • Matt G.

    Incredible sausage, dense chewy pancakes, and all potato products! Be prepared to wait and you won't regret it!

    (5)

  • Steve S.

    First off, if you don't like music, things that are weird, or loudness, then go home now! And secondly, this place is AMAZING! My brother is at MSU and he took me here for a breakfast one day, or should I say very early morning. Very early meaning you have to wake up and wait in line at least a half hour before they open if you want to get a table first thing. This is SOOOO worth it, even if it's cold outside (although I recommend a Starbucks visit on the way for any cranky morning people, like myself). Anyways, the place is decked out in coolness. The music is sort of themed, and is also great. The staff is also amazing. Pretty much everything is amazing. Oh yea, the food! Holy crapola, this was some of the best breakfast food I've ever had. The biscuits are a must, even if you think southern biscuits are the best you will be blown away by their gravy. Also, do not order off anything other than the specials, unless you can come back another time. I say this because the specials are quite unique, and like everything else about this great easter egg of a diner, are amazing! Luckily, we had enough people in our party to order one of all the specials. I was partial to the waffle pancakes (as in one food item made of what are usually two food items). They were wicked awesome. Anyways, I could go on about how awesome this place was, but you should just go there yourself and continue to tell it like it is when you write your 5 star review for this place.

    (5)

  • Gregory H.

    This is the most awesome slice of 'Santa Cruz' but found in E Lansing! Who Knew?!?! Each dish is a work of art, both for the eye and the tastebuds. We had the veggie omelette and the Hash. We had hash browns and home fries and all of it was fantastic. The griddle team was slicing n dicin n flippin n slingin. The wait staff was efficient and friendly. We had Traci who was a sweetheart and quick w the coffee pot. I could give 6 stars easily! Make sure you're ready to stand a while outside on weekends. I would recommend you sit at the counter for maximum effect. There is a ton of stuff on the walls which are fun, the music is Nicely loud and the occasional F Bomb is appropriately dropped. You gotta go! Greg n Kristi from Moss Beach, CA.

    (5)

  • Scarlet D.

    Inventive, delicious interpretations of traditional American breakfast fare. Friendly, fun staff. Chintzy, cluttered decor. Absurdly long waits. Blaringly loud neo-techno that precludes any possibility of conversation. My suggestion: Eat a meal at home, grab your noise-cancelling ear plugs and go alone. Stand in line for an hour and a half, sit down, put your earphones on and wait another hour and half while you get hungry again. Enjoy some very worthwhile food.

    (4)

  • Janet C.

    Love it. No where else like it. Too bad it's so popular - There's always a line!

    (5)

  • Brittiany R.

    There is a lot to be said for professionalism and timeliness. Both of which are lacking at Golden Harvest. Their food is delicious: I've tried many of their unique, daily special French toasts (which I highly recommend) as well as their strawberry creme and captain crunch French toasts. Probably my favorite place for French toast, if it wasn't such a hassle to obtain. Perfectly crisp but melts right into your mouth. A harmony of sweet & savory. My husband raves over their huge breakfast burrito and my vegetarian guests have all found their own menu favorites including the huge bowl of oatmeal overflowing with nuts and berries. However, waiting 30 minutes in near freezing temperatures, getting snapped at for waiting inside due to having a toddler, waiting over an hour for food once we've been seated, and being snarled at for requesting coffee and water refills is not my idea of a 4 or 5 start restaurant. To make matters worse, they promote and boost their lack of professionalism and turn the table calling you a "dick" if you get impatient. They have one guy going insane at ONE grill yet, they know they will have a day long wait outside their door. Most business models would tell you to expand, not to snap at customers who are paying your bills. Since restaurants are so much more than food offerings, this place does NOT deserve the 4-5 stars most reviewers will give it. If I want to exhaust myself for good breakfast, I will cook it myself or find somewhere else to go.

    (2)

  • Sara N.

    An updated review: I swear the lines have gotten longer. Even on weekdays the lines are long and seems like there is always a wait. I'm glad that people are discovering GH but I hate waiting in long lines every single time I want to eat there. The food is still on point, still the best breakfast around. The french toast has ruined all other french toasts for me. The service is still rather harsh to newbies but that's not my problem. I would still always recommend GH to anyone but definitely warn them of the quirks beforehand.

    (4)

  • David C.

    Will it be sweet or savory today? That is all you really need to figure out and at Golden Harvest you have plenty of time to contemplate which direction to steer your taste buds. You will often have to wait a good 30 minutes just to get inside the door and the small kitchen isn't the most logistical considering the popularity of this place. Once you are lucky enough to make it inside the establishment, the waiting game often continues. A wide variety of music, magazines, and little games will keep your mind occupied. In the end, it is all worth it. The menu offers a nice selection of breakfast and lunch options although I recommend you stick to the specials on the chalkboard. This is where the real magic happens. I have never had a bad meal here and yet I feel like I eat something different and exciting every time I stop in. As sad as it may be, this is where I actually discovered the incredible power of the heirloom tomato. Fresh ingredients and a creative menu (Cap'N Crunch French Toast?!?) also contribute to the fun. This might not be the best spot for a large group, but if you are looking for a place to take a new friend for some breakfast after a long night out, then this is as good as it gets in the Lansing area.

    (5)

  • T.J. S.

    This is the BEST BREAKFAST PLACE EVER. I could end the review there, but I'll continue with a couple quick thoughts: 1. The food is amazing. Everything on the menu is better than everything else, but the biscuits and gravy is the best thing on the menu. 2. It is NOT a place for kids. Loud music (usually dubsteb; you need your daily recommended amount of wub-wubs), no space for a hi-chair, and you have to wait outside in the elements. Seriously, it ticks me off when parents bring their kids here. Speaking of which... 3. You have to wait outside, and there is no "putting your name on a list" (Unless something has changed since I last came here, and I sincerely doubt that's happened. You just have to remember your place in line. 4. I moved from Lansing to Grand Rapids, fell in love and got married, and I still come to Golden Harvest sometimes with my buddies and wife. It's that awesome. 5. Probably the best part about Golden Harvest (aside from the food, which is the best part about Golden Harvest) is the service. The main (and only, to my knowledge) server knows the regulars and treats them very well even though she runs around literally the entire time she's working. She's part of the whole experience. The ONLY bad thing I could say about Golden Harvest is that it's a place that requires planning to visit. You can't just roll out of bed and decided that you're going to go; you have to either get up early and be one of the first people there, or time it just right (my buddies and I have figured out the best time to go, and I'm not sharing that on here). Otherwise, eating at GH can easily be a 3-hour engagement. Even if it is, it's worth it.

    (5)

  • Bruce E.

    For what this place is it is pretty cool... Not a fan of standing outside to get in and its more of a hipster looking for an experience kind of thing but overall the food is pretty good. Bring cash because cash is the only tender accepted which is weird in 2015 and for the kind of place it is I would think we'd get WiFi etc. but you really wouldn't have any place to put a lap top due to place being the size of Honda Accord. I like it on a limited basis.

    (5)

  • Hope D.

    Quirky, fun, hip place - and great food! I just had the "chronic omelet," which was every bit as awesome as it had sounded, and tasted like summer.... Asparagus, leeks, onion, mushrooms, basil, asiago & provolone cheese, garlic, topped with fresh pesto & chèvre, with flavorful chunks of home fries crusted with garlic and other seasonings. Wow. Just awesome. Note, however, that it's a CASH ONLY establishment, and closes at 2:30, and if you get there after 2pm, you're likely to be turned away. Also very tiny and LOUD, so expect to wait, and conversation may be challenging - but the food is worth it. :)

    (5)

  • A E.

    Drive an extra 15 miles to come here.. It's so worth it for the ambiance AND the food is good too

    (5)

  • Joshua A.

    The food is amazing. Everything I've seen people order looks great and you get pretty large servings. The grits and cheese are exceptional as well. I've been here a couple times and the staff are pretty good. The guy that goes around filling coffee is pretty consistent and after I stated I didn't want any more coffee he still offered some the next time around to see if I had changed my mind. I will say that you're going to have to wait in line to get in here. My experience has been about one to one and a half hours. I don't really count this as a negative though because they're really busy and don't have a large building so they can't really do anything about the line. Once your in the food comes out in about 25-30 minutes. The only reason I gave a 4 star is because some staff can be a little testy if you try to wait inside for a table. Also they have sexually themed decor in places, but there's tons of other stuff to look at so you might not even notice, but just a heads up if you're bringing kids or conservative friends that could take offense. All in all this place is very unique and they aren't looking to "impress" people. They are what they are, and don't try to be something different. But that being said I would highly recommend this place because they have delicious food which is why you're going there in the first place.

    (4)

  • Meredith E.

    If I closed my eyes, I could imagine myself being in a dive bar, listening to beats only in a dive bar's jukebox. I was surrounded by my closest friends and drinking a refreshing can of PBR. In reality, I was at Golden Harvest, listening to crazy beats, alone, and drinking an always full cup of coffee. I felt at home with the over abundance of knickknacks and quotes on the wall. It was as if Three Floyds (Munster, IN) or The Comet (Detroit, MI) combined with Toast (Ferndale, MI). The seating at GH occurs in batches. The entire restaurant clears out, and tables are cleaned. Then everyone is seated at once. Most tables are 4 tops, so if you are a 2 top, you will be seated with strangers. At the table next to me were 2 street punks seated with 2 business professionals in suits. They were conversing like they knew each other for years. The food was creative, fresh, and delicious. As mentioned before, my coffee was always filled and was full of flavor. If you want the dive bar experience for breakfast, Golden Harvest is the place to be!

    (5)

  • Pacita R.

    I took my friend who was visiting from California to breakfast here and was really disappointed. The only plus was that we didn't have to wait long outside to get in. It took them over an hour to bring our food to the table and to top it all the restaurant was only half full! And it's breakfast food! Nothing too difficult about making an omelette. We sat at our table watching both cooks, a man and a woman, dance around and play on their phones. Total disrespect for the hungry customers that had been waiting over an hour. When the food finally came out it was bland and tasteless. We had ordered omelettes and a breakfast burrito. Hard to mess that up right? Wrong. Everything was flavorless and had no seasoning. It was literally something I could've made at home and I've had better breakfasts at cheap diners. Not worth the $15 I spent and not worth the wait. Also, the waitress was blasé about everything and offered no real apology for the ridiculous wait. Definitely won't be eating here again.

    (1)

  • Michelle L.

    Personally, I've only gone inside when I don't have to wait...so in the last 3 years I've made it inside those doors only three times. All excellent experiences. In other words, be prepared to wait in line...and after you sit....and after you order. Eating at this place is quite the experience though and I'm surprised I haven't seen it on the food network yet. CASH ONLY. I've tried the Las Vegas Special, Cap N Crunch French Toast, and the Bacon Waffles. There is plenty more on the menu I'd love to try, but between their hours of operation and the lines, I haven't made it back in again. Seriously if you haven't been at least once, I highly recommend it. Read the menu while you wait :)

    (4)

  • Ian L.

    Easily the best breakfast joint in the Lansing area, Golden Harvest is always worth the wait. Patience is key; if you can't bear to stand outside for up to an hour, then I suggest you take your business and attitude someplace else. The punk/DIY ethic of Golden Harvest is very appealing and never comes off as gimmicky. There's plenty of tchotchkes and reruns of Land of the Lost to peep out while you wait for your expertly-crafted breakfast. I recommend the "Suck It" omelette. Simply the best omelette I've ever eaten. Check out this Lansing staple, you seriously won't be disappointed.

    (5)

  • Gina P.

    I gave them 2 stars because the food is actually quite good but the service was so exceedingly slow and unapologetic. I'm not talking about the wait outside, but rather, the wait inside after ordering. We waited for about an hour and fifteen minutes before our food came out, which is embarrassingly slow for such a small restaurant. At no time was there any explanation as to why it could take so long to make two veggie burritos. I am really just looking for two things: proper food and proper service. I won't be returning. Sorry.

    (2)

  • Erich Z.

    I think maybe the day-after-day crowded busyness has worn down the staff and owners. I almost feel unwelcome, like instead of paying customers we're a burden on the restaurant. I can chalk all of that sentiment to the unbelievably loud Dubstep music that was blaring the last two mornings I visited. Maybe it's meant to hurry the people along as they eat so the turnover of tables is quicker. Maybe it's a big F you to the type of clientele their success has attracted. But that's all conjecture. The facts are, the music is way too damn loud. The food is still absolutely amazing, by the way.

    (3)

  • Tanner A.

    This would absolutely be five stars if it wasn't for the wait, the food is amazing, the service is awesome, and the music is really modern. When my friend told me that they bumped techno music loud AF in a breakfast joint I didn't know what to expect but it was really fun. For this amazing diner just be prepared for an all day event considering that the average wait to is 1 hour.(no reservations)

    (4)

  • Ryne D.

    When I came to the MSU area for work, there was only one restaurant that was recommended to me by co-workers, friends, and Redditors alike - Golden Harvest. Now I am a big believer in brunch, so I definitely had to make my way here. I had heard that they only have about six tables and a legendary wait time; these were both pretty much true. One thing that's important to learn is that people don't actually stand in line. People wait outside and use an honor system. I found the best thing to do when you arrive is find out who the latest person to show up was; you're "behind" them. Then as soon as someone shows up after you, let them know they're after you. Then continue taking mental snapshots of everyone outside in a paranoid manner, carefully making sure no one breaks the implied contract you all share. I did see a couple people sneak in before they were supposed to and another lady promptly marched in to get them out of there. Everyone's got to play their part. GH's menu is relatively standard, but it's their specials where they stand out. Now I normally skew savory over sweet when eating out for breakfast, but I had to try their french toast trio: caramel apple, blueberry strussel, and Captain Crunch. I think I made the right choice. Sure, the food was rich, but not overly sweet. The fact that I had a variety of flavors probably helped too. The toast itself was thick and held up to all the syrup, frosting, and toppings on top. The fruit tasted fresh and everything was just gooey enough. I also got a side of spicy sausage to get some salty into the mix and cut back the sweet, but honestly I didn't need it and was plenty full by the end of it all. I would definitely come back here if I was ever back in the area...just budget enough time to actually get seated and get your food. A deservedly popular local landmark.

    (4)

  • Joann R.

    There are no words to describe Golden Harvest except ultimate unique bliss. You absolutely have to get there before 7:30am on the weekends to be the first ones in line and if waiting is not your thing go on the weekdays where lines are nonexistent. Literally everything on the menu and on the specials board is delicious, seriously all of it! If you can get a seat by the "bar" where you can see the cooks make the magic happen please do, your stomachs and eyes will thank you!

    (5)

  • Seth B.

    I left Golden Harvest disappointed. Not in the food, the service, or any other quality of the establishment; but rather in knowing that I have to continue on with life making a breakfast for myself most mornings that I will inevitably compare to the food I've had here. They do amazing things with a griddle. My visit to GH began in line outside by 10am, seated by 11:30, eating by noon, out the door by 1pm. No part of the entire experience wasn't memorable, entertaining, delicious, or all three.

    (5)

  • Jill P.

    So worth the wait. The line is long for a reason. The food is amazing! The atmosphere can be overwhelming, but if you take a look around you'll see something I've never see at another restaurant, ALL kinds of people. The customers are as varied as the items on the walls. Like all the other reviews have said you can't miss with anything on special or on the menu. It is cash only, but you get way more than what you pay for.

    (5)

  • Valerie W.

    I'm not going to lie, the place is SMALL. We waited outside in line for over an hour for a table. And it was totally worth it. Golden Harvest is the BOMB.COM . Everything about this place rocks the house... and not just because I was there the day after MCA died and they were blasting the Beasties all morning. And I do mean blasting... like, couldn't hear my dad talking next to me blasting. AWESOME. All of the specials that day were named for the Beasties... including my "Skills to pay the Bills" omelette, which I've posted a picture of. Hands down, the BEST omelette I've ever had, in.my.life . Let me count the ways (all ingredients local and sustainable): provelone. asparagus. leeks. mushrooms. spinach. onion. topped with: pesto. chevre. micro arugala. micro basil. white truffle oil. Holy frijoles... this was amazeballs. and everything else on the menu looked equally delicious. I'm totally bummed I waited so long to visit my sister out in EL. Now she's all gradumatated, and we'll have to make road trips for Golden Harvest. And believe you me... I WILL. PS - Do I get an award for most caps used in a single review? Nah? Alright. PPS - CASH ONLY.

    (5)

  • Autumn F.

    I hope someone from Golden Harvest reads these. Because I want to tell whoever is responsible for the biscuits that you are an UNPARALLELED GENIUS OF BAKING. You are like, the Michelangelo of biscuits. The Babe Ruth of biscuits. What Stan Lee did for comics, you do for biscuits. Thank you for your gift to the world. Also, the homemade sausage ON the biscuit is fantastic. So are the cheesy chorizo grits. I lived in Georgia my whole life and I've never had grits this good. Also amazing--the Cap'n Crunch french toast. Wait in line, fools. Get there early. Bring cash. Share a table with strangers. Scream at each other over the loud music. Do it. Don't miss this place.

    (5)

  • J C.

    Have been here so many times I have lost count. I do plan for 2 hours for a visit because it takes an hour to get in, and about an hour to order/eat. Probably a little bit longer if you wanted to go there on the weekend/holidays/graduation type thing when there's a lot of ppl in town... But if you can make the time it is SO worth it. Coffee is good and the food is BEYOND great. I usually peruse the daily menu (on a whiteboard inside), but if I don't see anything I want to try, I get the Cap'n crunch toast. I don't even like Capn crunch and MAN that stuff is good. I have also had the waffles with banana, whipped cream and stuff (basically a dessert, so yummy). Not really ideal for big groups, so take a (singular) best friend and make multiple trips. Also probably not great if you have kids since they basically listen to whatever they want overhead. But if that doesn't bother you, it's the best breakfast you'll find.

    (4)

  • Betsy C.

    The only thing bad about this place is the lines and that they aren't open ALL day!! If I had the patience to wait I would go a lot more often. It is worth it though! Homemade bread, sausage etc. Best breakfast sausage I have had hands down. Never had anything less than delicious food and love the friendly and social staff!

    (5)

  • Ryan M.

    Heard this place was great. Tried to check it out but both waitresses where out back smoking joking around while multiple empty tables needed cleaned so the large wait line outside could be seated. The inside looked funky and cool, and the chefs were working their butts off. Sad to see a cool, hip place run poorly over the waitresses disregard for doing their job. Allowing your entire wait staff take a joyful smoke break during peak brunch time is unacceptable.

    (1)

  • Casey B.

    I wanted to try something different. I ordered the bacon waffle with apples and a Carmel sauce. But what came on my plate was a master piece. Here's a waffle with a slice of bacon on the top. But I know greatness was getting ready to happen. Once I cut into the waffle diced apples, chucks of bacon and pecans (maybe walnuts) poured out. Every bite was an explosion of flavor. The ingredients just meshed together. The best waffle I have ever had!

    (5)

  • rlove c.

    Really good food loved the diner just wished they did take out. Overall great experience

    (4)

  • K D.

    If you like tons of sugar and piles of carbs, this is probably your choice. Waiting 2 hours to share a table for horrible, weak, cheap coffee? Yup, they got you.

    (1)

  • Cameron J.

    Ok, I'll have to admit that this place lived up to its hype. Luckily we didn't have to wait and our food didn't take very long. The owner actually waited on our table, and knowing that I was from out of town, went out of her way to make sure we got to sample a few extras. The poppyseed bread (I forgot the name on the board) was phenomenal! I had an omelette which was cooked to perfection and stuffed with ample amounts of veggies. Overall I was very impressed with the food, and entertained by the atmosphere!

    (5)

  • Juan A.

    WARNING! This place would ruin any other breakfast place you ever go..... The food here is so good that nothing else compares to it anywhere in the country. I have tried some of the best breakfast places in the East and West Coast as well as in the Midwest but their food doesn't even get close to the quality and taste that you get at GH. Every time I come to Lansing I have to eat here at least once. Coming here is an experience from the waiting outside to the loud music. If you are not willing to wait outside don't waste your time but I can ensure that it's worth the wait. Just relax and enjoy some of the best food in the planet :-D

    (5)

  • Tamara A.

    I came in as a skeptic (wayyy too many amazing breakfast spots in California), but I'm a believer, at least in their food! The restaurant itself reminded me of something I'd find in Santa Cruz, so the decor and the music didn't bother me too much. The food is fantastic, but it is a little slow to come out, probably because they have 2 guys cooking, not too much pre-prepped ingredients, and they're BUSY all the way until they close. Not a place to visit if you're looking for a quick diner breakfast, but bring a couple friends you don't mind talking to while you wait and you won't regret your meal!

    (4)

  • Chelsea L.

    Went here last weekend and was able to try the breakfast burrito - delicious, and only a bit spicy with the mild sausage - and the daily special fresh toast (triple berry). Very generous portions!. This place is unique and interesting! We got there around 8:45 a.m. on a Sunday and got a table right away. I asked for tea, and they gave me a big box of teas; unfortunately, 90% of them were bedtime tea with chamomile, and none of the rest were interesting to me. Don't go here if listening to M.I.A. blaring early in the morning isn't your thing. DO go here if you like delicious breakfast foods and enough decor to keep you looking around for hours.

    (4)

  • Champion S.

    This dang on place is one of the most awesome places ever... not just Lansing but freakin ever! The things I hate about it almost make it even more exciting: the fact that I smell like when I leave, its too small, I have to wait outside, and they don't do carry out BUT I got back and leave with a smile every dang on time. You rock GHR, you rock out!

    (5)

  • Dean C.

    Great food, great family & one very original atmosphere for Lansing. Hit or miss on how long the wait may be - wait to be seated, wait to order, enjoy the company of strangers at a table.

    (5)

  • Laurie D.

    Although the food was excellent, the restaurant was so unusual and uncomfortable, I could not give it an excellent. It is a very small space with people very crowded in. It is diner style with a long counter and several tables. It is crowded to get thru tables to their cash register (no credit cards). You can watch your food being cooked. I thought maybe I'd gotten into a motorcycle club or counterculture group. People line up outside in the freezing temperatures because there's no place to wait inside. The signs posted around the restaurant are suggestive and somewhat obscene. Brought an older adult with me. The music was so loud we could not hear each other talking at our own table. We ordered the muddy hash browns and eggs with excellent sourdough toast. Enjoyed food. Really good. Would appeal to youth and young adults. This is a ramshackle shacky type building. Waitress was friendly but very busy. She wore superman tights and tatoos were certainly in with the staff and customers.

    (4)

  • Eric S.

    Ok soooooo....the waiting in line sucks. The no takeout rule sucks. The loud music sucks. The sharing a table with strangers sucks. The tiny shabby building sucks. That said, the food is fucking delicious. The omelette with the homemade chorizo is ridiculous.

    (5)

  • Jianpeng X.

    Well, we have 6 people today. We waited an hour outside of the restaurant before we could order. The music is loud. The food is ok. HOWEVER!! I will not go again. After we paid our bill, the lady in charge followed out and with 2 dollars in hand and asked who left 2 dollars on the counter. None of us did that. She seemed not believe that and after a while, she used the F word and went back to the restaurant. All of us paid tips and I even gave more than 25%. I don't understand what was wrong with that lady. I think they need to apologize if they happened to read this review.

    (1)

  • Travis S.

    Holy smokes! What a meal! I got the Monte Christo sand which with their home fries. From the first bite of potato I knew I was in for a treat! It's obvious the produce/ingredients are all fresh and expertly cooked - which I got to watch (chef prepares in the dining room). Wait staff is extremely friendly - as was the chef today. I didn't know that they only took cash and they insisted I stay and eat, and come back later with cash when I said I only brought my credit card. That speaks a lot right there! There is limited room which helps to cultivate tthe "diner" atmosphere. Prices are fair. Portions are big. Staff will take care of you. Food is delicious!! Check check check check plus!!

    (5)

  • Richard K.

    Only legit brunch spot in town...maybe all of Michigan. I'm used to portland quality brunch and this stacks up!!

    (5)

  • L M.

    Quirky, interesting, and AMAZING food and service. Only downside is YOU HAVE TO WAIT OUTSIDE. but, it was worth it!!!

    (5)

  • Scott R.

    So much has been said. What's left to say? Been there several times and I must start out by saying: Don't expect a normal dining experience if you go here. Yes, you typically have to wait outside for a while before you get in. That said, if you go by yourself, you can quite often cordially ask the people in line if it's OK to see if a one-spot is available at the counter. Quite often you can get in quickly that way. Avoid weekend mornings. I've tried to calculate the wait time and generally, if there's 10 people in line in front of you, it's an hour to get in. The music is loud, but that makes it easier if you're seated at a table with other folks you don't know, which often happens. The staff does seem to take everything for granted, they can be unattentive at times and off in their own world. Food is excellent, but honestly I've had the same thing every time I go there because the craving is so bad. The Big Bubba Sandwich is fantastic and fills me up for the entire day. Other food I see being served looks great too. Lots of off the menu specials written on a dry-erase board you need to strain to see. I know they get off on their kitschy atmosphere, but they probably should clean the place up. Menus at the tables are filthy and tattered. Just go there hungry with low expectations on common fundamentals and then eat your plateful of goodness. And don't forget.....cash only.

    (4)

  • Corey S.

    If you are hungry, do not go here. You are made to wait in line, outside (in the summer it wouldn't be so bad) until a table is free. They have no tables bigger than a 4 top (They say 5, but thats fitting in VERY VERY tight). The waitstaff is rude. One of the waiters wears a sleeveless t-shirt (I do not think that is sanitary). The cooks do not wear gloves. If youre into hipsters and waiting in line and smelling like fried food, go there. If not, don't. I will not be back.

    (1)

  • Erin C.

    AMAZING! Be prepared to wait about an hour (if you are lucky) outside aka go in the summer or bring a heater. It is worth the wait though. The menu changes all the time and everything is great. The Captain Crunch French Toast is a must! The staff is rude/awesome/exactly what they should be. A must go to place in Lansing. Makes me sad that I live in California now but it is a sure visit spot on every visit back.

    (5)

  • Katie B.

    AMAZING!!! Go on a weekday for a shorter wait. Get the poppyseed pounder as an appetizer!!!!! Best thing I have eaten in my entire life!! Omelet and biscuits and gravy were great too. Only accept cash.

    (5)

  • Wenyan D.

    My friend had a good experience here because when she didn't have cash at hand, they let her go to the bank and come back to pay. But my experience today is really bad. The music is too loud, we waited for 1 hour outside and another 30min inside.(I guess that's how people like the food, because you are too hungry...) The old gentleman was very nice. But that chubby lady server is toooooo mean! She won't let 6 of us seat together. Well, this is a small thing that I won't mind. But, she also gave the wrong dish. And I am pretty sure everyone one of us paid enough for the tips. I even confirmed this by asking my American friend afterwards. When we about to leave that lady just came out and asking who paid this shitty money and saying the F word! OMG! I can definitely feel she treat her frequent costumers better. However, one of us is a frequent costumer! It may be a misunderstanding, but they can't take their good business as for granted! Saying the F word, makes me never want to come back! Something good to say, is that I like their interior, their omelet, but the hush brown is not as good as Koney island. And the menus are dirty and not easy to recognize.

    (2)

  • Julio V.

    Great service... amazing food... cash only! This joint has something special going on. Every time I eat here not only do I feel satisfied, but I leave with a big smile on my face. This place is a gem in Lansing.

    (5)

  • Lindsey B.

    Best food in the city of lansing. Sure you have to wait in line for an hour and then maybe in the restaurant for another 45 mins or 1 hour for your food but this place is amazing. The food is killer! My favorite is the Bubba breakfast sandwich with sausage....yum! Homemade sausage is amazing!!

    (5)

  • Matt C.

    Tasty food at a tasty price! CASH ONLY! Golden Harvest is a diamond in the rough. A dark, shiny, twisted diamond of deliciousness. Located in a slightly industrial area north of Old Town, they have a large selection of breakfast delights that are worth the hour wait in line. Make sure to show up early, the lines can get quite long. The small shop provides a cozy and enjoyable experience, but ultimately means that it fills up fast. Seating is first come, first serve and they'll let you know when the next group can be seated; so don't wait there with the door open!

    (4)

  • Kimberly M.

    I had the highest of hopes for this place. Not to mention my BF wouldn't shut up about it... but I have to admit I was really disappointed, the atmosphere was the best part for me. The food was just meh, it wasn't really worth the wait. I'm still trying to figure out how this place passes a health inspection? The B&G was kind of sweet which I'm not used to. The coffee was good, but the water was room temperature and every time the staff filled it up there was never any ice. I will definitely give it a second chance though, it's been a few days and the worry of getting The Food Poisoning has worn off so I believe it deserves a second chance. I

    (3)

  • Freddie Laurara K.

    Best atmosphere I've found yet in Lansing. I do wish they either accepted debit/credit cards or had an atm...

    (5)

  • Kim M.

    You must order off the special board to really get the whole experience of this place. The specials are where they put their heart and soul into the food. Creatively crafted and ever changing, I live by the board of specials. If you come in and order something boring then you will have wasted your time. Yes, you will wait for your breakfast. Outside in a line. Get used to it and smile because the wonders of golden harvest will soon be in your belly! I love the coffee as well. Very tasty and hot.

    (5)

  • Ken M.

    We haven't been here in a while. We were happy that it was still the same . Portions are large. Flavored great . Friendly service. Would we come again ? Yes if we can get in the door!

    (4)

  • Joe B.

    Still hands down the best breakfast I have ever had. Its worth the 1 1/2 hour drive and hour wait in line. Absolutely love the food and experience every time I go. The specials are to die for and the breakfast appetizers are the best idea ever!

    (5)

  • Heather K.

    The rudest waitress I've ever experienced. "You can't wait here, get out of the way." Nasty and disgusting cooks and long wait for greasy food. Cooks have hair dangling into the food. Anyone giving this place a 5 star review was bribed or on drugs.

    (1)

  • Amy S.

    Two words: Stoner Fare. This isn't particularly a bad thing - Huge portions, well spiced and usually from a grill, so think crunchy hash browns, etc. The wait staff is eclectic and getting a refill on anything is essentially a crap shoot. A good diner in any big city would likely have similar food with better service. I personally don't find it worth standing in line for but it is better than 95% of the restaurants in Lansing.

    (2)

  • Samantha R.

    Best place to eat in Michigan! Hands down! Worth the wait. Small place but the food is fresh and delicious... If you haven't eaten there yet... Get in the car and drive to lansing... Your stomach will thank you!

    (5)

  • Alice E.

    Some of the best brunch I have ever had. It is a tiny little hipster haven with great food. Super loud and slow moving with excellent food. The grits are possible they best I have ever had. The omelet was awesome and the french toast was great. I can't say enough great things about the food. The sausage patty was great! I would go back to Lansing just to eat here. Cash only and the portions were huge, we took tons of food home. I consider myself a food snob from NYC and I can tell you if this place was in NYC it would have two hour lines on the weekends! Truly a great stand out little Restaurant!

    (5)

  • Andy B.

    Golden Harvest is great on the weekdays when you don't have to wait in the huge two hour line. There isn't anything all that impressive about their standard breakfast fare, but the food off the board is usually pretty interesting. It's a small place, but for some reason my coffee cup is always empty and I always have to flag someone down for a refill. The success of the restaurant seems to have made their waitstaff lazy. I've never left here without spending at least $15 on myself for breakfast. It's pretty good food, but too expensive and the line is usually too long.

    (3)

  • Jeff H.

    Great food, terrible service. Rude staff won't fix their mistakes plus the 1 hour wait in the cold isn't worth it

    (3)

  • Zachary G.

    Went here last summer. Eggs florentine are unbelievable. You must try them the next time you are in town to see a Lugnuts game.

    (5)

  • Emily E.

    Phenomenal....honestly GH is probably the best breakfast I have ever had. The restaurant is such an experience in itself, full of art, knick-knacks, pictures, books, activities, and other crazy items. GH is worth any wait (and be prepared they usually have one). Do be aware that they run their business how they want to run their business and it works out great if you respect that. Play nice and you will have a meal to remember at GH. This time I visited for a late lunch on a weekday and was able to get in with my party of 3 in about 10 minutes. I got the "Cereal Killer" which is a Cap'n'Crunch encrusted french toast breakfast sandwhich....and is amazing. I also got the strawberry milk which was almost milk shake-y, in a good way. The specials, as usual, were really inventive. I wanted to try the waffle with whiskey and raspberries! My brunch companions each loved their meals and we all had a great time just taking in the restaurant decor, patronage, and food. All I can say is GO! GO! GO! (but hopefully not when I'm in line waiting for a table)

    (5)

  • Littlemac F.

    The food is terrible, service terrible, and the decor is douchey.

    (1)

  • Beth H.

    Best breakfast I have ever had, hands down. This is a small little place with excellent charm and wonderful food. Chedder cheese, bacon, and avocado omelet with an english muffin is the way to go. Their coffee is also good.

    (5)

  • Anthony L.

    To start off I have been here 4 times and each time I've had to wait a little less than an hour each time to get in. So for anyone planning to go you ll need to carve out a 2 - 3 hr window to eat here. Cash only. Pancakes are amazingly fluffy. Biscuits and gravy the best I have ever had. The gravy isn t thick and is full of flavor. I have never been disappointed with with the food here.

    (5)

  • Joe G.

    Incredible. We voted (all 2 of us) and decided this was the best breakfast of our lives! And we don't get wowed easily. 2 eggs atop 2 pieces of French toast, tangy bacon for her; cinnamon French Toast, 2 over easy eggs, crispy hash browns, and spicy homemade sausage patties -- man oh man. Hip place but clientele was across the board -- biz guys with ties, tattooed freaks, young families, 2 old ladies with blue hair, and us. Tiny place. Heavy metal blaring, black and white sci fi classic on old telly. Too cool. Friendly staff, everybody's welcome but be patient once you get in -- this phenomenal chow takes a while. Can't wait to go back next time we're in MI.

    (5)

  • Ryan O.

    No food place will ever live up to what the Golden Harvest is for me. BEST, BEST, BEST breakfast food you can get on the planet (that I have discovered so far). Music and scenery is one of a kind. Golden Harvest is an experience, not just going out for breakfast. I even took my mother here and she absolutely loved it! Not for the weak of heart (or patience). If you don't have the patience to wait to get in, you don't deserve their food. Go to Bob Evans you simpletons!

    (5)

  • Drew P.

    So incredibly amazing. A tiny unique place. Seating is very limited so be ready to wait in line. Food is great, cooks really know what they are about here. Servers are busy but friendly and efficient. Cash only joint, and you better be ready for music. lf awesome tunes are not your thing in the morning, seek elsewhere or bring earplugs.

    (5)

  • Kelly S.

    Hands down the absolute best breakfast in America! I consider myself and my family breakfast connoisseurs and this is by far the most inventive, filling, delicious, creative yet still traditional, extraordinary breakfast spot you can find. Food network should be visiting this spot often! The line is always out the door for this small little diner, but TRUST ME it's worth it! I would travel far and wide just to come here. I am from Michigan and just stumbled upon this place one early morning on the way to the lansing airport. It's a very unassuming place form the outside but once entering you must be o.k. with trendy hipster, tattoo covered servers (which is a draw for me) loud music, retro vibe, and funky decor. Although the ambience is right up my alley, the food is PHENOMENAL in comparison. People are even willing to sit at tables next to strangers in order to get a taste! I love this place so much, that I even rock one of their car decals on my car and I have no personal association with them. All I have to say is that - if you LOVE breakfast... than GOLDEN HARVEST should be on you bucket list before you die! I can't speak highly enough of this delectable, happy little breakfast place!

    (5)

  • Sara C.

    Golden. Effing. HARVEST! This place is Diners, Drive-ins and Dives gold....but don't tell Guy Fieri because he sucks and this place doesn't need the publicity. But you see what I'm getting at here...this place has INCREDIBLE food, a boatload of character and amazing service. I've waited in the sunshine and the snow. But you can run in and grab cups of coffee to sip on while you wait, and if you're lucky, a server might come out with samples of french toast like the one time I was there. Any sort of breakfast item is on the menu there, and it's all incredible. Might I suggest sharing an order of the incredible cheesy grits with your table to expand your stomach for the gluttony that will surely come your way for brunch. I've had a Mexican omelette of sorts (filled with chorizo, cheese, topped with verde sauce, guac) that was incredible, and the eggs benedict are ridiculous. And yes - they have Captain Crunch French Toast, which is worth it. So worth it. Yes, the music is loud, but the kitschy vintage toys and horror movies on the little TV are awesome. And if you're lucky, you'll get to sit at the counter and watch the kitchen make art with eggs, pancakes and any sort of breakfast food under the sun. It's a little bit of heaven in the mostly boring Lansing.

    (5)

  • Steve R.

    How have I not found this place before?! Yes, you will be waiting outside for a while to get in. Yes, the place is crazy. Yes, it is loud. But... if you are open-minded, friendly with staff, willing to sit with others, and not in a rush- it is amazing! The food is very creative and well-prepared. Make sure to check out the specials!

    (5)

  • Krista B.

    This is my favorite breakfast place in Michigan. From my first visit over 5 years ago to my most recent one, it has remained the wonderful gem of a restaurant that it is. As others have said, the food is worth the wait. The loud music may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I for one love it. My favorite dish is the Biscuits and Gravy. Zane has made it impossible for me to order it at any other restaurant, because it will never live up to his dish. I wish I was a morning person, so that I could eat there more often.

    (5)

  • Karen C.

    Prices were good and the food was great! I would give it five stars if it wasn't for the long wait. The wait for the food inside was worse than the wait outside. Oh, I did not like the loud dubstep music playing in the background.

    (4)

  • Shelly V.

    You immediately know this is not a vegan friendly place when there is an omelet with the description "meat, meat, meat, meat, cheese, cheese, cheese, served with choice of potatoes." Homemade sausage, avocado & bacon sammies with spicy mayo and meat & cheese omelets keep you wanting more. Portions are large, coffee with typical greasy spoon and food and building has lots of character. Music is really loud which was my only real complaint. We went at 1 pm on a Wednesday and still had to wait for a table. They must have been training a new grill cook because he could only cook one order at a time. It was worth the wait because the food was really good. In sort - great greasy spoon food with a twist!

    (4)

  • Brittany S.

    Went for breakfast on Friday July 5th at 8am. Cash only!!! Breakfast burrito for my aunt, hungry man breakfast for my uncle, and garden omelette for me with egg whites. Everything was delicious! NO ice tea available and the hot tea selection is poor. So stop at Starbucks for tea if you need that with breakfast. The decor and music are both loud and fun!! No nonsense wait staff. The wait time for food was not bad at all. Coffee could be a bit stronger and my cup was always promptly refilled.

    (4)

  • Sarah C.

    The best pancake I have ever had. I had the maple pecan french toast that was good once I took the pound of anglaise sauce off. Just was too much. I would have been sick. But it all tasted good! Tip: bring ear plugs. They blast the music.

    (4)

  • Drew T.

    The food is always great. This is one of the best breakfasts in town. It was a great experience waiting in line over an hour for french toast outside in the cold when I was an undergrad, but I (and all of my friends) are over it. You can get almost as good a breakfast without the hipsters and queues at other places in town. I guess i'm just too old for this shit.

    (3)

  • Frank S.

    Anyone who gives this place less than 5 stars is nuts. Hands down the best breakfast place I have ever been to period. Been here twice and it has been way beyond amazing. The place may be way out of bounds but that is what makes it interesting and so good. We sat at the counter in front of the grille and the who guys making stuff were amazing to watch. They were in harmony as one handed plates of stuff off the grille to the other and the other would put the finishing touches. It's no wonder that there was a line out the door at 11 am on a Thursday morning. Be prepared to be patient. Place is small and there is often a 20-30 min wait to get inside but it is sooo well worth it... Trust me you will be back! Pancakes are fluffy and made in some wild ways that are wow good... Such as waffle pieces and bananas layered on the grille poured batter.Their French toast is equally as amazing... Esp the captin crunch french toast. We had the board special... blueberry streusel French toast using grilled cinnamon bread with cream and blueberry sauce with Graham crumbles as well as caramel/whipped cream and fresh blueberries.. Wow and double wow... One note... Place is cash only and when busy there is no subs for tables or counters... Place is fairly loud with the music but not bad enough to ruin anything and I found it enjoyable. It is a high energy place and it works very well...

    (5)

  • M G.

    I got there 9am on a thurs, totally expecting this infamous wait time yelpers have been talking about, but was able to get a seat at the bar right away. no wait whatsoever. all the servers were friendly, though not terribly fast. loved the ambiance. i dont even like dubstep but thought it was way cool to hear something different. i did like the eminem track that was on at one point alot better. pretty sure an older gentleman left about 3 seconds after sitting down because of it! and the food is as good as described. everything was tasty and fresh. would love to go back to try different things.

    (5)

  • Carrielle B.

    We went to Golden Harvest on recommendation from a friend that used to live in the area (we just moved to the Lansing area). We tried to go there once before and then saw that it was "cash only" so we left and came back today. Who carries cash anymore by the way?? Anyway, the food was FANTASTIC. I ordered a breakfast sandwich that had bacon and avocado, etc. with home fries and my husband ordered a "build your own scramble" with home fries. We also had an "appetizer" portion of biscuits and gravy. All three things were pretty phenomenal. The bad thing about this place? The wait. We knew there would be a line going in so we went first thing in the morning when they opened and did not have to wait because we got in right when they opened. Others had to wait outside for a very long time. But, the problem is that you also have to wait a very long time to get your food. We saw that an "appetizer" was recommended for this reason and ordered one. Our appetizer of biscuits and gravy (something that typically takes a very short amount of time to make) took an hour and 10 minutes to get to us. It was very yummy though. Our food came about a half hour later. That being said, I think the food was worth the wait but I would never go at a time that required both waiting outside (especially when it's in the 20s in December) and inside. If you're cool with waiting like 3-4 hours, by all means have at it. I would go back in a heartbeat, based on the food alone. My husband is not so eager. He was pretty mad about having to wait that long. In the restaurant's defense, they had a full house as soon as they opened their doors and had to cook food for all those tables at once. They did the orders one at a time, and that is obviously going to take some time. So yeah, not entirely their fault but they are the one's who have this set up, so it really is their fault. The atmosphere was pretty nice. I don't get the people complaining about the volume of the music, it wasn't that loud to me and was music I liked. The restaurant had a "heavy metal" feel to it, which is right up my alley. All in all, I really enjoyed my time there and will probably take my friends and family from out of town when they come to visit, simply for the novelty of the place. I won't be able to convince my husband to accompany, unfortunately. The only reason I did not give them a 5 is twofold: 1) Yelp "filters" most of the 1s and 5s ratings. 2) The wait was pretty ridiculous and very off-putting. Oh and just a tip - I wouldn't take young kids there because the wait staff and owner openly used the "f" word in conversation. Some people may be okay with their kids hearing that though, to each their own.

    (4)

  • Melissa M.

    Loud, delicious, small and only accepts cash. Everything is amazing, but I am partial to the Captain Crunch French Toast. Yum.

    (5)

  • Mark F.

    Most amazing breakfast place I've been to. Definitely not for everyone (anyone opposed to long waits, loud music and close quarters). The prices are great and the portions are huge. I always order off of their very creative specials menu and am always pleased. Great place, great food

    (5)

  • Denae B.

    Got there at exactly 8:04 and there was a line ( it was Saturday so we expected this). We waited 45 minutes ( do to a few groups of 6 or more in front of us) but it was TOTALLY worth it. I got some sort of French toast with a berry sauce and cream it was like CRACK! I was a bit disappointed with the side of potatoes as they were undercooked and under seasoned but again it wasn't a deal breaker for me. Their coffee is excellent and the staff is super cool. They have an old school-hippie vibe that I absolutely love. You can tell the staff loves what they do as it shows in their food. I only wish they had an outdoor patio or a waiting area; however it's sorta fun to get to know those around you. The music is super loud so don't go their if you are hung over. If you are shy make sure you come in a group of four or you'll end up sitting with strangers! We lucked out and got seated at the bar but honestly everyone ( even the customers) are so happy and pleasant I doubt it would've been awkward at all. Portions are HUGE and prices are CHEAP! I cannot wait to go back but you sorta have to plan ahead as you never know how long you'll have to wait. This is one place that deserves all the hype it gets. Keep up the good work! Edit: To those who are complaining about service and waiting: it's a small family restaurant and they probably want to keep it that way. If the wait staff is rude to you it's probably you. The head lady there snapped at a few customers because they kept coming in and asking for coffee while they wait, which is ok to do but it's NOT ok to stand in the way and prevent her from doing her job. She's only trying to serve her customers and she cannot do that when you are blocking her way. She even snapped at me but I totally deserved it as I was ( although I didn't realize it at the time) being rude. Also you should expect to wait. If it's too cold outside for you and your family/ group then either get there early or go when it's a warmer day. My bf and I knew we had to wait in line so we chose to try this place in the spring. Other restaurants have different practices but GH is different. Don't expect them to be IHOP or Denny's because they aren't. If you are nice to them they'll be nice to you. They just don't put up with rude impatient jerks and they shouldn't have to. More restaurants should have this mindset instead of letting their staff be harassed by winey customers.

    (5)

  • Veronica H.

    I think this restaurant is fine with catering solely to it's current elite customers. I really, really, really, wanted to have an awesome experience here. The majority of reviews talk about AWESOME food, but maybe it's because I've been away from Lansing for a year, but folks, you can get awesome food in places that 1. don't make you wait an hour, and 2. have service that matches their food. Our party of three arrived and stepped inside and waited. And waited. And waited some more to be acknowledged by any of the three employees that I'd made eye contact with or the one employee who so painfully avoided looking at us, despite setting a table six feet away. It wasn't until another group tried to come in behind us that the guy setting the table--without looking up--shouts toward the door to wait outside. Fine. So we step outside and about 30 seconds later the same guys shouts out the door, "Whoever has been waiting the longest, we have a table." Then disappears inside. Seriously? Between the abhorrent lack of customer service (is there an upcharge for eye-contact?) and the obvious wait time, we decided to have an awesome breakfast elsewhere. I'm really shocked that the place is so popular. You really can get great tasting food with service to match, folks.

    (1)

  • Krystinah N.

    Every time I know I am going grace Golden Harvest with my tush in their seats..., a chill of excitement trickles up my spine and I can barely contain myself. This lovely Sunday visit was to take two NEWBS to the magical food kingdom, my fella and his father. After waiting ... SITTING ... on the patio seating (big improvement from standing in line) for about 45 minutes and making some ROCKIN new friends, we finally entered the doors to decadence! I and the dad ordered off the Dry Erase specials- organic blueberry "crisp" French toast with vanilla custard! - THE BEST thing I have had there by far...... it's like dub stepping through blueberry fields in a dress singing "brass monkey" on the perfect sunny day. My fella saw the pink-haired beauty (our waitress) bring out a Scrumptious looking sandwich to one of our fellow patrons and quickly changed his mind to order just that... "Bubba Sandwich" All I can say is the wait is a pittance to the awesomeness that hits your taste buds and there is literally no conversation except... "oh my god" "and "that is sooo good".... (Take that how you want) The environment is rock solid, black and white video playing in the corner... showed boobs and all, dub-stepp music with a quick hit of Dianna Ross thrown in! not a single person frowning and the occasional FREE vanilla custard French toast from the COOK ... So for all you feasters out there... bring CASH and get your chatter boxes ready... you are in for a treat!

    (5)

  • Mike F.

    This place is WICKED GOOD! The atmosphere is funky & fun, you will likely end up sharing a table with complete strangers, but wow the food. OH. MY. THE. FOOD. You are guaranteed to have a wait, so be prepared, but wow the food. OH. MY. THE. FOOD. They have an incredible breakfast menu with an equally as incredible special board. The omelette's are as good as they get with all fresh ingredients & great meat choices including my favorite - chorizo! You're also assured to take at least half your breakfast home, so be sure to come hungry.

    (4)

  • Paul G.

    Best breakfast I have ever had. Seeing as its my favorite meal of the day, that's saying a lot. Wait is worth it. Hipster atmosphere. One of a kind.

    (5)

  • Liz A.

    i just moved to lansing, and here i am about to write my very first food blog post in lansing, and i am also about to make myself the most hated person in lansing. golden harvest is where everyone tells you to eat in lansing if you ask (and even if you don't). it has 4.5 stars on yelp. and it is horrible in every way possible. actually, that's not really fair. the food is decent, if you are ok with a healthy amount of oil and grease on your plate. but the flavor is there. however, the food is the only think that even comes close to being acceptable about this place. let me count the horrors... 1. the staff. not nice, ranging on a spectrum from "apathetic" to "mean." which is strange, because there are signs everywhere saying "be nice or leave." but the staff doesn't have to be nice apparently? 2. the ambience. first of all it is loud as fuck. yes i know i am a grandma but seriously, i don't think even the youngest eaters are that happy about having some ska/punk noise (honestly it was so loud i couldn't even tell what it was even on top of my embarrassing lack of pop culture knowledge) breaking their eardrums before they have even had their coffee. there were all kinds of "kitschy" (i guess) toys and crap everywhere collecting dust, just like rotted out copies of old ren and stimpy comic books and board games that had been sitting in the sun since 1982 and non-functioning magic 8 balls and shit. i guess that is to keep you busy for the hours you spend waiting to eat. 3. the hours you have to spend waiting to eat. 4. the obvious health code violations everywhere. worst was watching a waitress carry toast with her bare hands from the front counter, through the restaurant, into the kitchen. but less bad than that were many other things including the long hair within inches of food without hair nets, the layers of congealed blackness on the floors behind the counter, and the overall dinginess of the entire restaurant... the whole place looks like it needs a long bath in a vat of oxy-clean. 5. the coffee. weak. 6. the service. this is different from the not-nice staff. first of all we waited AN HOUR AND FORTY FIVE MINUTES from the TIME WE ORDERED before we got our food. this was AFTER waiting FORTY MINUTES outside in the freezing cold to even sit down. ok, you have no space inside to wait, i have to wait outside, i get it. but to have to wait TWO HOURS AND TWENTY FIVE MINUTES from the time of arrival to get food, with most of that time spent AFTER you sat down? give me a fucking break. but that is not all that is wrong with the service. not by a long shot. examples: -the waiter asking if we wanted more coffee, and when we said no, he took our coffee mugs away (BEFORE WE EVEN GOT OUR FOOD). what the fuck? -ordering an "appetizer" which came with all of the rest of the food... an hour and forty five minutes after we sat down* -getting chased out of the restaurant after we did not tip (sorry, you forfeited your tip at an hour and a half of waiting for food) and being yelled at in the parking lot by a waitress for not tipping* i get it. lansing is not some big booming metropolis like cincinnati (ha), you have to take what you can get in terms of good food. but i could get this food in my own kitchen without the attitude, the wait, and the likelihood of salmonella. it is above average for diner food, but if you are someone who knows how to throw in some artichokes and red peppers into your omelet or some mascarpone into your french toast, you too can work this level of kitchen magic. i look forward to my future meals at other lansing dining establishments and i am sure that whatever is missing in menu creativity will be more than made up for in oh say GETTING MY FOOD IN LESS THAN AN HOUR AND FORTY FIVE MINUTES AFTER SITTING DOWN AT A TABLE. so hi lansing, i'm liz. nice to meet you... those of you who will still speak to me after this post anyway. *these events were recounted to me by my friends as i was actually not present due to the fact that i had to leave at 2:00 p.m., before the food even came, because when i went to breakfast at 12:30 p.m. at a diner in a cold, underpopulated, mid-sized midwestern city i thought that would give me enough time to actually eat. silly me!

    (1)

  • Vanessa H.

    The food here is the business. I'm serious. Good prices. Huge plates. Very tasty. I had the french toast, home fries, and bacon. It was quite a bit of food and insanely good. Just be prepared for a quirky diner experience. There's no host/hostess and there's no list. You just wait outside until someone hollers that a table is open. Once you're in you'll have another wait. Take the time to dance to the music or check out the quirky decor or get to know the people at your table (if you're in a party of two you'll most likely be combined with another party of two to fill out a four person table). Word to the wise: show up on a weekday between peak hours if your schedule permits. The line will be shorter. If you can't do that show up early early on the weekend. It is worth the wait. Just be prepared.

    (4)

  • Taylor M.

    Crappy music blasting so loud you can't hear the person next to you. Mediocre food. Tiny amount of seating and slow turnaround. Mainly it's trying too hard to be hip. Not a fan.

    (1)

  • Chris H.

    I love this place. Get there early if you want a table. Food is excellent, and the décor is eclectic. The biscuits and gravy are you the absolute best.

    (5)

  • Trevor G.

    You can tell that this place is a true gem when you see people lined up outside for over 30 minutes to get a table inside. You'd think by the funky decor and trendy waiters that the diner might serve pretentious, small portions. On the contrary-- you can get your typical diner breakfast here (and, you can also get some unique brunch dishes, too). Definitely stop here if you make it through Lansing.

    (4)

  • Eric O.

    If you live in the area you owe it to yourself to make a trip out here, if for nothing else than the experience. Calling it unique is an understatement. It's basically a small shack filled with strange memorabilia, a few small tables right next to the open grill, and a constant stream of loud dubstep. Be prepared to wait outside, especially on a weekend. For me, though, it didn't quite match the hype. The menu is standard American fare save a few a ridiculously awesome-sounding but health-crushing breakfast sandwiches (bacon, sausage patty and American cheese between french toast?). That's my main gripe with this place - what they do offer is excellent, but they need a few more creative options that aren't simply gut-bombs. Also, the coffee basically sucks. For $8, though, you can't find a better omelette, and the home fries are close to perfect.

    (4)

  • Sarah C.

    Just relocated to the area this year and this is one of the more unique dining experiences here... yes, the wait can be long, the food is more interesting than typical diner food but is still covered in a hearty amount of grease, the staff is quirky and nice, and the music is loud. Went with a friend who foolishly ordered the most generic breakfast ever (scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon and toast) and it was unremarkable, but the stuff on the specials board is usually pretty tasty. I'm not sure why so many reviewers rave about the food though - maybe the upper midwest just doesn't see a lot of breakfast joints that are willing to branch out to an avocado or some pesto or cheeses beyond cheddar? I've lived in several college towns and west coast cities where this sort of thing is fairly standard, but usually with less grease and a more reasonable portion. If you are looking for an freaking enormous plate of food, you will definitely get it here! One time my husband and I split a breakfast sandwich and I think the waitress felt sorry for us so she slipped us an extra plate of dressed up breakfast potatoes. They were awesome. Either way, definitely worth a visit.

    (3)

  • Nicodemus F.

    Really good breakfast. Order the breakfast burrito. So very good. As long as you can stand super-loud dub step and heavy metal blasting in your ear. Bring some ear plugs. Service sub-standard.

    (4)

  • Terrion W.

    I visited with a friend from out of town after reading up about it on Yelp. The reviews were right on: we went on a Wednesday, late morning, and waited outside for about 25 minutes and then waited inside for another 30-40 minutes for our food. But I knew what to expect, so the wait wasn't a problem. The food was extremely good. I had the breakfast burrito with home fries and one pancake on the side (just so I could sample them). The pancake was incredibly fluffy and delish. The homemade sausage in the burrito made it very special as well. The strawberry lemonade was also on point. (sn: my friend had coffee and appreciated that it was bottomless...except that every time she got it sugared and creamed just right, the coffee hawk would come and fill the cup again before she could stop him and throw the balance all off!) So here's the thing. For the experience, I don't mind the wait too much--inside or outside. Though my friend and I didn't have to do it, and I'm not too crazy about the idea of sharing a small table for 4 with strangers, I can deal with it. I don't mind that it's cash only and I don't mind where it's located. The one thing that was just about unbearable, however, was how incredibly LOUD the music was. I respect the rights of the owners to run their establishment as they wish and I appreciate that this place is not cookie-cutter. And it doesn't matter *what* music they play. But for it to be so incredibly i-can't-even-hear-the-person-sitting-next-to-me loud was off-putting--it was actually a bit offensive, in a place that otherwise was pretty straight. I hate that this is the kind of place that I won't frequent often or where I could never bring certain people (like my parents, for instance) because it really does offer some of the best breakfast food I've had in a while, and certainly since I've lived in the area. Some of my colleagues I've spoken to feel the same way, and won't return b/c of the combination of the wait time and the music, though they agree the food is great. (but, i dunno, maybe that's the point, it doesn't seem that management is too concerned about such things anyway. and that's their prerogative i suppose.) In a nutshell: my first trip won't be my last, but my next trip will not be until i have a day during the week when i have plenty of time to kill (which doesn't happen too often), plenty of cash on hand, and a friend or two daring enough to brave all the elements with me!

    (4)

  • R. S.

    The omelet I had was absolutely delicious. But was it worth waiting 20 minutes in the November cold and waiting another hour at the counter for it? No.

    (2)

  • Tina T.

    The good: Good food, good service, fun decor. The bad: Long wait to get a table, then the food took over half an hour to arrive, cash only? Seriously? And they don't serve alchohol, bummer.

    (3)

  • Sam B.

    If it is your first experience here, you may be a little thrown off by having to wait outside. Forewarning: this is the hottest breakfast spot in East Lansing/Lansing area, the seating is quite limited, so you typically have to wait to enjoy this climax. Golden Harvest's setting (inside) is special and one-of-a-kind. Even when you're hungover the electo soundtrack is enjoyable. The "I Spy" walls provide entertainment to pass the time, and the food rocks. Visit Golden Harvest when you do not have a strict timeframe. This place requires some waiting but is worth every minute.

    (5)

  • Amber T.

    Like many other reviewers, i thought the food at Golden Harvest was excellent. I got the Cap'n Crunch french toast with potatoes and sausage. Everything was delicious and well-made. When I went at 10am on a Monday, there wasn't even a wait to get seated, so I didn't have to brave any of the epic crowds. But what I couldn't handle was the loud music - and that will probably keep me from going back to Golden Harvest of my own volition. The service was actually good, too, no gruffness or anything like that, but the bass was so extreme that it gave me a stomach ache, and I had to take most of my food to go. So if you want a delicious meal and are fine with extreme bass and having to yell at your eating companions, then I would recommend Golden Harvest.

    (2)

  • Ben B.

    Ignore all of the negative reviews you see here. Notice none of them have anything bad to say about the food. This place is punk rock. If you're an entitled, self-centered POS that doesn't want to abide by the rules posted on the door, which are there for a reason, then this place is not for you. You'll just have to miss out on what is arguably the best breakfast in the Midwest. Get here at the crack of dawn before it opens or be prepared to stand outside in line in whatever weather Michigan is throwing at you for up to and over an hour. There's no standing inside, since this place is no larger than my bedroom and that'd probably violate fire code, so leave your 2 year old at home, unless he/she's a BA. Talk to your neighbor and make a friend. The staff is quite friendly, unless you're a dick, then they don't need your business. Some say they should expand, but the size is part of what makes this pace so great.

    (5)

  • Drew M.

    I'd give it 7 stars if I could. It's that good. Will you wait an hour? YES. Is it worth freezing your testes off in the cold outside for the food? YES. You will wait. Outside. Then you will wait some more, Inside, at your table. But then you will look up at the specials board and get a mini woody looking at all the stuff you are about to eat. So in short: Try the specials. Bring CASH only Cover up your testes from the cold. Expect over $20 for your meal. ENJOY

    (5)

  • Jeff L.

    The same reason this place is awesome, is the same reason it's not. I used to come here back in the day, it has since been taken over by students, The last time i was here i waited 2 hours in the cold, even tough the food is great and i like the vibe inside, I just can't do it anymore. Get a bigger place already! Trust me you'll make more money!

    (2)

  • Don W.

    I tried to come to this restaurant three times before I finally got in. The food here is amazing, I still dream about it when I'm far away.

    (5)

  • Rotric K.

    Took a friend for breakfast the other day at 11:50. I recently moved to Lansing and wanted to show him this great little gem. In retrospect a big mistake! After waiting almost two hours outside for a table (no exaggeration here, we were seated at 13:45), we were finally seated, our orders taken 15 minutes later, food arrived... 45 minutes later! The waitress asked what we wanted to drink and I asked for coffee. Needless to say the coffee never arrived. She then brought the food, and asked if we wanted anything else, which evidently was a rhetorical question. I asked for the strawberry whipped cream waffles which she said could take a while because we had already ordered. I told her it was OK because the last time I was there, I did order it ahead and they arrived half an hour earlier than the rest of the order, and the whipped cream had melted by the time my omelette arrived. She brought the waffles 5 minutes later. Told me that she had to make them herself (how nice of her), but then she proceeded to say that this time she'll let it slide but "I cannot do that here"! and next time I should order everything ahead and specify that I want my waffles at the end. As I marveled at her complete and utter lack of manners, I reminded her politely that I've already done that the last time and it still did not work and asked what she suggests I do to get my waffles at the end, she said then maybe I should not eat there anymore! Not only that, another waiter who didn't even hear a word of the conversation jumped in, and said you cannot come here and act like a d***! At this point I had to restrain myself from laughing because the situation was almost comedic. Reading some of the previous reviews it looks like this is not the first time staff have been rude and disrespectful to customers. And the fact that people this incompetent and uncivilized in this job market still work there says a lot about the type of "clientele" this fine establishment caters to (it rhymes with "bright flash")!

    (1)

  • Chris F.

    If your friends from school with all the tatoos and piercings knew how to cook and opened a diner this would be it. This is not the Waffle House. Off the beaten path a bit but worth the trip. Be prepared to wait for a table. Food is awesome. Great fresh ingredients and original menu items make this a really great place. Service was super friendly. When my order took a little longer than it should the owner/waitress hooked me up with a Chocolate pancake with pecans, choc chips and bananas baked in that was covered in powdered sugar and warm peanut butter sauce. It was so good I almost changed my order. Also, they are cash only and you better like loud indie music. One of the many great songs that played while i was there was a cover of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" by Johnny Cash.

    (4)

  • Kerry S.

    Best Breakfast in Lansing! I love this place. Think roller-derby meets diner. This place is RAD. The staff is fun, the art is very punk-rock. Order off of the specials board. The ingrediants are local farmer fresh.

    (5)

  • Jeff B.

    Yes, the waiting outside is different. Yes, sitting at a table with strangers can be awkward. But, its more than worth it to for the food experience. Order off the specials board above the counter- the choices are unique and unbelievably delicious. The atmosphere is outlandish with the array of bump stickers, vintage toys, and retro nick-knacks, but its all in good fun. My favorite dish has been the specialty french toasts, but I've never had/tried anything I didn't like. The music is loud but diverse. They are almost always busy, but the staff is still solid. If you are going to be in the Lansing area, would like some really good grub, and would enjoy a unique experience - do try the Golden Harvest. (Don't be in a rush if you go, you will be there for a while - they do offer table games like Uno and Connect 4 to pass the time. CASH ONLY!)

    (5)

  • Tracie L.

    You can get excellent breakfast at other Lansing area locations. You CANNOT get the Golden Harvest Cereal Killer Sandwich anywhere else and many many other very unique dishes. When you want something different for breakfast you must check out Golden Harvest!

    (5)

  • Mauricio P.

    Great atmosphere. Looooong wait. Cash only. My friends and I went on a Monday. We waited about 45 minutes to an hour to be seated. Once our orders were finally placed, it probably took another hour and a half to forty-five to receive our breakfast. Mind you, the place was no longer packed by the time our food came to us (which was also after the lone cook took a break). I can't give the place 5 stars because they take pride in their wait time, which in my book isn't necessarily a good thing. But the place has lots of character and is enjoyable. Alternative decor, outdoor tables for waiting and smoke breaks, lots of sidewalk chalk art, our own included, and bottomless coffee. The waitress was also very friendly. The food was real good. Unique and not basic. Their home made whole wheat bread was delicious. The Jerseylicious (I think?) Omelet was quite delicious. The Cheesy Fried Grits were incredible (and incredibly artery clogging). The Capn Crunch Pancakes were one of a kind. The music was LOUD. TOO loud. It was fun and made you forget you were waiting for food as you yell across the table, but not so necessary. It was house music so it kept our moods up. Overall, nice experience. Fun ambiance, good food. We weren't in any hurry and carefully planned our excursion for an easy day. It's a local hotspot and a must experience if you're a breakfast food fan in Lansing. Again, set aside a few hours for this one.

    (4)

  • Lisa S.

    This is the best brunch I've ever had. No, really. The hype on this place is warranted. Doesn't matter what you order, you will be getting fantastic food. There will be a line even in the dead of winter -- stand in it. You will want you order everything on the menu -- bring friends for sharing (but not too many, the interior is small and the tables accommodate about 4 people comfortably).

    (5)

  • Caroline C.

    Trips home to visit my parents used to involve getting brunch somewhere locally. After eating at Golden Harvest, those trips have declined somewhat once I declared to my parents that, although our local favorites are pretty good, they pale in comparison to Golden Harvest. I have always been lucky with my trips to Golden Harvest. I've had several instances when my arrival coincides with someone just leaving, meaning little to no wait; on the occasions where i have waited, I've always been seated with interesting people (If it's super busy, they'll make couples make friends with other couples), which makes the waiting a little more bearable. Take note: A trip to Golden Harvest might take the entire morning, so plan accordingly! I usually order off the blackboard and no matter what I order, whether it's an omelet, a stack of pancakes, or an order of french toast, I always get a giant plate of edible heaven. What's great is that they have a lot more variety with their savory vegetarian options. Rather than limiting us to a veggie omelet that just has onions and peppers, they have veggie omelets with artichokes and avocado and mushrooms and who knows what other vegetables.. and they usually offer several different varieties. Score! Atmosphere wise, they play whatever they want... which sometimes means listening to dubstep first thing in the morning over a cup of coffee. The wall decor is incredible, and trying to look at everything helps shorten the waiting time as well. If you go, know that you will most likely have to wait, that waiting is part of the entire Golden Harvest experience, and everything you eat will be absolutely worth every second of the wait.

    (5)

  • Liezl E.

    I go back and forth with rating this place. I want to give it 3.5 stars for the wait, but then again, they DO preemptively mention in the menu that they're understaffed and that service is on the slow side. They also gave our table a free fresh chocolate chip cookie to soften the blow of the wait. Maybe I'm just a Los Angeles asshole who likes her service fast, but damn... 40 minutes for breakfast was a bit long. Anyway, to the food. I have no complaints at all. I ordered the Mars Scramble, which was a mixed bag of mushrooms, turkey (not sausage, more like sliced turkey), green onion, tomatoes, and some other things I don't remember, encased in 3 scrambled eggs. It also came with a side of hashbrowns (which I requested extra crispy, and they delivered) and an english muffin, dripping with butter, the way I like it. Maybe it was the wait, but the food tasted extra delicious. Also, as a warning, the portions are on the heavy side. I was debating getting a pancake on the side, but after seeing that it's about half an inch thick and the size of a small child's head, I'm glad I didn't. Lots of random kitschy stuff on the walls and plenty to look at. I spied an etch a sketch sitting on a window sill and a book about pirates. Friendly staff, they seemed to personally great a lot of what seemed to be regulars by first name. Bottom line: Interesting atmosphere. Long wait. Delicious breakfast food. Street Parking.

    (4)

  • Matt T.

    You will spend 1.5 hours waiting for first-contact with the waitstaff. The food is pretty good, but I think people are rating the bustling scene more than the food itself, which is good, mind you.. but not as good as you would expect from the ratings that are given here. Cash is king! Bring some because they don't accept plastic. I should back-track. The food is good, just not great. It is more diner-like, wherein you don't care so much about your calorie intake as you do the experience. Perhaps you can eat healthier fair here, but that's not what is catered in the majority of the menu. The waitstaff attitude is almost expected to be gruff, as if they are doing you a favor by being your server. Laughable, but after waiting forever for a table and on the verge of a blood-sugar crisis, I just want to say, "lose the 'tude and get my f***ing eggs." Although, they serve a high volume of customers of all backgrounds, so I can understand why they may look like they're going to lose it. Note: I always tip very well for good service. :D I go here occasionally for something different, and that is what Golden Harvest provides. A unique atmosphere with lots of people and good food.

    (3)

  • Ally N.

    Amazing! I had the Greek omelette from the specials board. Hands down the best breakfast I've ever had!!

    (5)

  • Tom W.

    Awesome food! Great place to play "I spy" with the kids while waiting for great tasting food to be made. Dress warm in winter as you can expect lines out the door.

    (5)

  • Jennifer S.

    Golden Harvest is like a little diner in the middle of a garage sale. It's a great breakfast place if you're willing to wait. I usually try to make sure I have 3 hours to spend on breakfast before deciding to come here. The food is awesome and generally worth the wait. Love the special omelets, breakfast burrito, and home fries. Though I gotta say, for some reason the food is better on the weekends when Zane is working. Last time we went the omelet was proportionally egg-heavy and the cheese turned creamy in the breakfast burrito. It was still good but not great. Oh and the portions are huge. I usually end up eating half and having the rest later, for lunch or dinner.

    (5)

  • Grace L.

    Going to Golden Harvest is not just a meal, it's an experience. I'm an early bird, so I have no problem waiting outside with the other hardcore (and often colorful) GH aficionados. The garden omelet drenched in sriracha is perfection personified!

    (5)

  • Amanda B.

    Seriously, couldn't pick a better place to eat breakfast! I had the best food twice on my vacation to visit my best friend and it was the best food I had during my trip. The owners are awesome!! Don't go in there complaining because you will have your ass handed to you. This place is for down to earth, cool people that like good food in a fun atmosphere!! I love Vanessa and her husband can rock a grill like no other! Seriously, this restaurant is so good that it makes me want to move from my restaurant saturated city to lansing!! Thanks to the owners for the best breakfast and I cannot wait to take another trip down to visit!!!

    (5)

  • Drizzy R.

    I lived in the Lansing area for the last 12 years, and only in college did I finally get around to visiting this place. It's a tiny building situated across from a lumber yard, the railroad tracks, and an abandoned building. Classy surroundings... However, they make the best breakfast you'll ever eat. I'm partial to their home fries, spicy homemade sausage (regular is good, but spicy is wayyy better), and pancakes. If they have cheesy grits, I'll get those too. There always is a special board, and I'll usually pick off of that. Most recently, I had their "veggie bomb" omelet, which contained asparagus, onion, mushroom, spinach, artichokes, and peppers. And it was covered in swiss cheese. It came with either hash browns (nothing special...always a little too greasy) or home fries (always fantastic!!) and toast (white, wheat, rye, sourdough, Texas, or cinnamon swirl). All for $8.99. I added meat to the omelet for an additional $1.50. Not bad, considering a side of meat is $2.99. My friend got a different omelet...its ingredient list escapes me. Having never been there, she raved about everything, including the plate-sized pancake we shared. We couldn't finish our breakfasts, having to take at least half of each home. I blame it on the pancake. Coffee is $1.99 (free refills), and is from Paramount coffee, which is roasted in Lansing (yay locally-sourced/roasted!), but their hot chocolate is a whopping $2.99, and is Swiss Miss with a lot of whipped cream. Get food instead. They only take cash. Take note. I spent about $15 on breakfast (yikes), and my friend spent about $10. So, while spendy, it's worth it. Additionally, they open at 7a M-F, and we got there at 6:45a in order to get in first and not have to wait in the often crazy-long line. However, there were already people in line ahead of us, and by the time 7a rolled around, the number of people waiting completely filled up the restaurant. We didn't get out of the diner until about 8:30a. If you're going on the weekends, either get there super early, or....I guess I don't have any additional advice for you. If it's in the winter, bring a blanket, gloves, and a survival suit for the wait in line.

    (5)

  • Chris S.

    Five hours later, I'm still stuffed. Luckily we were able to walk in and grab the only available table for lunch. The food was excellent and there were a ton of things on the menu that sounded great (as did the specials). For "dessert" I got the "King Waffle"- this will go on the rotation at home for a special breakfast on the weekend. A lovely waffle with a split grilled banana, warm peanut butter drizzled over top then whipped creams with chocolate chips. The hippie vibe and the pounding music were minor annoyances easily overcome by the good food. Definitely will go back next time I'm in the area around breakfast or lunch.

    (5)

  • Philip G.

    Golden Harvest was one of the first and best places we went in Lansing. There are a lot of specials and I highly recommend ordering from the specials board. Don't come here on the weekend looking for a quick bite. There was a line, even in the winter when we first came. The service was fine, not exceptional, but that's the sort of place this is. If you usually need a lot of attention, this may not be a good place for you. Beverages were kept filled and food was ready in a reasonable amount of time.

    (5)

  • Ryan H.

    My favorite breakfast place on Earth.

    (5)

  • Lindsey K.

    As many of the other reviews state, Golden Harvest serves excellent, fresh, tasty, yummy, and interesting food. I explain GH to people as an outing or an experience rather than just getting a meal. If you are in a rush or just need some grub, do not go here. When you go to GH plan on it being your morning. Similar to going to the movies or garage sale-ing. It is an activity. If there is a line outside, plan on waiting about 30-60 minutes. Once you are seated, plan on waiting 60 minutes for your food. Be prepared for good conversation, good coffee, interesting music and wacky knick knacks. Just go for the ride. A few rules: 1. Wait outside, not inside- there is not enough room 2. When you wait outside don't stare at those in the dining room like they are zoo animals. Let them eat in peace. 3. Bring CASH 4. Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Brad C.

    If I could eat here everyday, I would. Granted, I'd die of obesity if at first I didn't go broke from the time spent in line, at the counter, scarfing the food. This place is amazingly good. Yelp was made for places like this.... the little gems in the world that shine so brightly that we just stare and enjoy. The menu is great, the specials always good. The coffee is hot, the line is ever-present and plodding. This sort of place is the one-of-a-kind that you'll find in places like Seattle, Portland, Chicago, etc. It's a real find. Thank you to the staff, who work you asses off to provide really excellent food, while so many are just poseurs. Oh, btw, to all of you complaining about the line or the small space: Please stop acting like entitled babies and be grateful for what you have. Imagine Lansing without this place.

    (5)

  • Leigh F.

    I can honestly say this is the only restaurant I miss in Lansing. BEST breakfast; great dive type of setting with amazing food and the coffee just keeps coming. Besides family and friends, this is the one stop I will not miss when I have to go back to visit.

    (5)

  • Megan I.

    GH is an odd place. Yes, it has an absolutely wonderful breakfast, but unless you have the patience of Job or are on prescription pain meds I'd recommend thinking really carefully before coming here. Pros: great breakfast and the ego boost you feel when you've "discovered" for yourself that a divey-looking spot has amazing food. Cons: Super-tiny establishment, extremely loud rock/punk/electronica when you're trying to wake up, and the infamous outdoor line that turns your fellow patrons into assholes who are more obsessed with your place in line instead of their own, which makes you realize that you've all been reduced to animals competing for a scarce food supply. Inevitably there's at least one family there with small children who get bored halfway through their 45-minute wait and get fussy. The service is also hit and miss here, and you will be semi-to-totally ignored unless you're one of the regulars. My advice: if you're determined to see what the fuss is about, absolutely do not come here on the weekends. Do not even try to delude yourself into thinking that if you get there right as the place opens, you won't have to wait in line, because 20 other people have had the same thought. Come early during the weekday with cash in your pocket and judge for yourself. One big bonus to this plan is that you'll encounter fewer hipster undergrads or people who use their baby's stroller to force their way in front of you in line -- something that actually happened to me and my friend.

    (3)

  • Tuesday C.

    There is no dispute the food here is amazing, unique and VERY filling. There are times though that you have to wait and wait a long time, depending on when you go (Saturday/Sunday mornings are the worst). If you must try this place on a Saturday or Sunday morning go inside get a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and drink it while you wait in line outside. If you can get over the wait you will be very happy. Every time we have been here I have tried a different special and have never been disappointed with it then or when I ate the leftovers. There are always leftovers. The atmosphere is very laid back, casual and eclectic. I find it very entertaining. I only wish less people knew about this gem so I could spend less time outside and more time inside. Just a thought, if you go and there is extra room at your table consider sharing it with others. :)

    (5)

  • Lisa G.

    Absolutely the BEST breakfast in the greater Lansing area. Zane is da bomb and makes the best omelets and breakfast burritos in history!! BUT, be prepared to wait as the Harvest is usually very busy with a lengthy wait.

    (5)

  • Bob M.

    I thought the food was pretty good, but not THAT good. I really think the hour-long wait just reflects the dearth of decent breakfast places in the Lansing area. The place has a quirky charm, interesting and inventive specials, and solid food, but there were negatives too, besides the wait. The music was way too loud. They also seemed to charge a steep markup for a custom omelette with ham and peppers. I look for value in a breakfast joint and this place cost my wife and me two hours, $30, and part of our hearing. I'm glad we tried it once, but it's hard to see us returning.

    (3)

  • Per S.

    The food here is awesome. Great breakfast food. Big portions. It's classic breakfast food with a twist. Last time I had a special with three different types of french toast topped- pumpkin, apple caramel, and blueberry. REALLY awesome. Great OJ too. The decor is quirky and fun! Lots of knick-knacks and things to look at. The music is hip. Be warned- there is usually quite a line outside and you have to wait outside since there is limited space inside the restaurant. Be patient- the food is worth the wait! Note: this place is cash only!

    (5)

  • Alicia N.

    I have had breakfast here 2 times and I have loved both experiences! Both times my party had to wait a long time but I was aware of the wait and didn't mind. I had a wonderful breakfast of scrambled eggs, chorizo, feta, mushrooms, spinach, and potatoes. LOVED IT! The second time I had an avocado and bacon omelet with breakfast potatoes. LOVED that as well. I only wished for a more avocado filled omelet but it was all so good together I didn't want for more for very long. It really is only a place for a small group of friends. Be prepared for a wait and bring cash only! This place knows what they are doing!

    (4)

  • Kelly S.

    Bust in with cash in hand. I woke up early on Sunday in my hotel and my looking for a rad breakfast place. I thought I should go down early due to the reviews saying to get there early. I am glad I did get there early. Totally rad atmosphere. Awesome food. I definitely recommend going here. I also wish I was ever going back to Lansing JUST FOR THIS PLACE!!!

    (5)

  • Jessica C.

    Golden Harvest is the place to go when you have time for an excellent breakfast or brunch. The french toast, pancakes, egg dishes and specials are all great and I love their hashbrowns (ask for veggies mixed in). Coffee is standard diner coffee and is served endlessly. My husband has had their meatloaf and likes it as well. Don't come here if you're avoiding butter...it's not that kind of place. That said, the reason Golden Harvest only gets four stars is the extremely slow, if generally friendly service. (I like chatting it up with waitresses, which may be why I generally have good experiences here.) Granted, the restaurant is very small, although I love the decorations -- pirates, old fashioned signs, etc, but you will have to budget an hour to an hour and a half to eat here...and that's not including the wait. When we want to eat at Golden Harvest, we plan to be there right when it opens at 7am or right before it closes at 2:30pm. Because you'll be waiting quite a while otherwise.

    (4)

  • Ava R.

    Yes! it's good!!!! but please go buy some tea that contains caffeine and throw away your box of lame sleepy time and chamomile tea. nobody comes to Golden Harvest to sleep.

    (4)

  • Tiffany H.

    A restaurant with personality can be hard to find in Lansing, but Golden Harvest has got it, in spades. Though it appears the general consensus among Yelpers is that Golden Harvest is awesome, the main debate is whether it's worth the wait. For my two cents, I'lll note my two experiences here. The first was on a weekday afternoon at about 1:30 pm - no wait, and quick, friendly service - awesome! The second was on a Sunday at 12:30 pm, and the wait was absurd. The line outdoors was mercifully short (though it was a surprisingly balmy 35 degrees in late February) but once inside, we waited about twice as long to actually get our food, which touched down on the table a little past 2 pm. That to me is really a bit much, considering how few diners they actually serve at once. That said, the food is indeed awesome. Their omelets are the size of your head, the home fries perfectly cooked, the veggies fresh and flavorful, and the coffee unlimited. Reading their menu of specials is enough to make you drool, assuming you aren't already drooling from looking at the loaded plates heaped with plate-sized pancakes, fresh fruit, golden waffles, and overflowing burritos on the tables around you. The atmosphere is also fun, eclectic, and loud, which I think is a reflection of the hypercaffeinated state of everyone there. Like I said, Golden Harvest has definitely got personality. So is it worth it? On a slow weekday, absolutely yes. On a busy weekend... well, once I've gone long enough to forget how annoying the wait was, I'm sure I'll find myself itching to try something else on their menu and find myself back there anyway. Oh yes - and CASH ONLY, be prepared!

    (4)

  • Trang H.

    Best Breakfast hands down, even compared to the million and one breakfast joints here in San Diego. Suffer through the wait and you'll be amply rewarded. EVERYTHING is good. I'd come back to visit Lansing just for this, oh ya, and to see the fam too, I guess.

    (5)

  • Ryan L.

    Golden Harvest is great. When I read the reviews for Golden Harvest I just had to try it. But I was a little worried because I read a lot of people having to wait in huge lines and their food taking up to an hour to arrive. When we got to the restaurant there was no line (we did go really early) and we were seated right away. The waitress was really nice and got us some coffee right away. My wife ordered a strawberry Belgian waffle, I ordered the corned beef hash omelet and some cheese grits and we got my 1 year old son the Jolly Roger which was a chocolate chip pancake with bacon. The food arrive rather quickly. My wife loved to waffle it had lots of strawberries and whipped cream, my son's pancake was huge and tasted really good. It was fluffy and cooked really well. Sometimes with huge pancakes they can be kind of undercooked, but this one was perfect. My son couldn't stop eating it. My omelet was great. The eggs weren't over cooked and the corned beef hash tasted like it was made from scratch. The real treat were the cheese grits, Fantastic is the best was to describe them. They were buttery, creamy, and I am sure not good for your health in any way. The bill was like $26 or something which in my opinion is pretty good. Bottom line: Would I go back? For sure. Would I recommend it to someone? For sure. I would say if you are in Lansing area for any length of time you should try to get over to Golden Harvest for breakfast.

    (5)

  • T B.

    You've got to know what to expect when you come here, yes you will wait.... And wait, yes there will be loud fairly abrasive music, yes your waitress will be pissed if you don't have your order ready when she gets to you (she is über busy after all) yes they are super on point with the coffee refills and YES IT WILL BE THE BEST BREAKFAST EVER!! I love you golden harvest!!!! Thank you for being awesome & keep it up

    (5)

  • Fara A.

    I've been here a few times now and really love it. It's the best breakfast in the Lansing area by a long shot. Absolutely delicious and huge portions. They always have specials that are unique and seasonal. Everything is made from quality and sometimes local ingredients it seems. Obviously there are a few rules - cash only, wait outside (or right inside if it's freezing outside!), and not much seating but the food is worth it. I only give it four stars because the wait is extremely long. Last week, I came on a Thursday morning and waited for a table for not too long but waited over an hour and a half for my food. Don't come here if you have somewhere to go afterwards. Granted, there is only one cook but that was pushing it for me I suppose. Other than that, this restaurant is fabulous. Well worth the wait.

    (4)

  • Adrian B.

    I will admit that the place has good food. Not great, but on the higher end of average. The line was ok too, with a pretty reasonable waiting time of about 25 minutes. But look at the signs posted very conspicuously on and around the door that say "Be nice or leave" and "If you're a dick, you'll have a bad time here." and keep in mind that these do not apply to the staff. On my best behavior, I was not expecting an unrealistic or cheery attitude here, but I do prefer to eat in places where I don't feel like I'm being scrutinized and shamed. I was also almost completely unable to hear while inside the restaurant. This made it difficult to communicate with the person who took our orders, and at the table. The food is about as good as you'd get at any diner. The atmosphere is one of a club, where if you aren't already intimately familiar with the rules, you are not welcome. I found myself wishing to just get the dining experience over with, not because the food was bad (it isn't) but because the restaurant was so loud and so hostile. In short: go if you must, but you can get equally good food in a much less negative place at just about any diner in town.

    (2)

  • Suzanne M.

    Hands down, the best breakfast around. I more than happily make the 35 minute drive just to experience it. When you approach the Golden Harvest, it is unimpressive until you step inside. My first time there, a police officer got up from his breakfast, grabbed the coffee and went around refilling people's mugs. I just thought, "Where are we?" And the food.........I tell you.......the food. It is like a party in my mouth. The servings are huge, but huge doesn't count unless you're enjoying what you've been served. This isn't just some bland greasy food thrown of a plate. Some real thought went into the combination of ingredients and seasonings. Though you may have a tough time finding it if you're not from the area, it is well worth the effort. You might even be getting close and think, "I must have gone too far," but you're just getting closer. The place is tiny and seating is limited, so expect to wait, and expect the wait to be worth it.

    (5)

  • Sam C.

    This place is awesome! Very eclectic and quirky, yet trendy! It's a true gem of Lansing and a mainstay in Old Town. The food is amazing and unique, but don't come here if you're dieting in any way or watching your cholesterol. You will probably wait a while for a table and then for your food, but it's well worth it!

    (4)

  • Leigh W.

    Consistently excellent food and experience!! One of my favorite breakfast/early lunch locations!

    (5)

  • cal p.

    It would be five stars if it wasn't for the hour long wait in the fifty degree rain. Large portions of quality breakfast food in a fun atmosphere. The food is great but the service can be slow and the music is the dining area loud. Expect to shout at the person across the table from you

    (4)

  • Sam L.

    Golden Harvest is ALWAYS fantastic, no questions asked. But the last time I was there, I took an old roommate of mine from Chicago, and we were both absolutely blown away. We had the special breakfast sandwich, which was doused with spicy mayo, tomatoes, basil, applewood bacon, egg, etc. It was FANTASTIC. We also had the Reese's Pancakes, which were melt in your mouth delish! The perfect combination. Also, I'm a firm believer in their chocolate milk. It's to die for.

    (5)

  • Kara H.

    Yum, breakfast here is delicious and interesting! I love their quirky specials, like the Fruity Pebbles french toast. Everything I've eaten here has been tasty, and I venture to say worth the wait...However, that's only if the weather's good. Expect to wait for a table for a good 20 minutes (outside, because there's no room inside), and expect to wait about the same amount of time for your food after ordering. The upside is that you can have coffee and water while you're waiting for your table, and you get to watch all the food being prepared right in front of you. The downside (to me at least) is that the place is so crowded and noisy it's hard to have a conversation.

    (4)

  • Leanna G.

    This restaurant is, simply put, fucking awesome. This is, bar none, my favorite breakfast place in Lansing. In Michigan. Perhaps the country. Let me think on Europe a bit, but I'll tentatively state that it's the best breakfast place I've been to. And I say that knowing full well that if I don't show up before 9:30am on the weekends, I have a three-hour wait ahead of me from arrival to first forkful. This place was awesome and had kickass food 5 years ago when the restaurant was barebones and mostly populated by truckers, and then Zane & Co. moved in, changed the logo to a skull and forkbones, and redecorated the place to give it amazing ambiance. Seriously, don't miss out on this place. I do have to admit I am somewhat reluctant to post a review about it on Yelp because I almost don't want anybody else to find out about it (how do you think that wait got to be three hours long?), but since other reviewers have gone ahead and spilled the beans I might as well roll with it.

    (5)

  • Jennifer V.

    Probably my favorite restaurant in the Lansing area! Have since moved away but make it a point to stop here if we are in the area (or even driving by). Heed the specials board!!! Always interesting and delicious! Service is not quick--you're going to have to wait for a table and then again for your food. However--it is TOTALLY worth it. Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Danny O.

    One of my favorite breakfast joints EVER. They only get 3 stars though because it's virtually impossible to get in without waiting to get a table. Unfortunately for me, the only time I can come is on weekends when I'm in town. Move into a bigger place or at least build out a waiting area.

    (3)

  • Jon T.

    Had their special Matador Omelet today...was amazing! The chorizo sausage in it had great flavor. Love nestling up to the bar on a Sunday, drinking coffee, reading the paper and people watching. It really doesn't get any better in Lansing.

    (5)

  • Dan J.

    Very interesting restaurant. If you like great food and Missy Elliot in the morning. This is the place for you. Give their grits a try. They won't disappoint!

    (4)

  • Mark W.

    It's been a while since I was here; it'll be a while before I come back. Food is good; atmosphere is engaging, but the background music is TOO LOUD! Dial it back & I'll be back.

    (2)

  • Eric K.

    I was on a touring show for a few months with some people and one of them graduated from Michigan State. She RAVED about this place and said it was the most unbelievable food in the world. So, of course, we went to check it out. She was not exaggerating! It was absolutely incredible. Fresh raspberry and vanilla bean curd French toast...where have you been all my life?!? It was so good we went back another time! Let me tell you...any place that declares a breakfast sandwich to be 4 eggs, 4 pieces of bacon, 3 sausage patties, cheese, all sandwiched between two pieces of French toast is clearly sent from above. If you go here, you will be full for like 3 days. I have never seen portions so massive in my life. Plus you can't go wrong with bottomless coffee and Uno decks all over the place. As far as ambiance, anyone who has been to the Portillo's chain based around Chicago will feel at home. The walls are covered in a conglomeration of trinkets, stickers, doo-dads, posters, license plates, and a whole host of other random crapola that people have decided to leave at the restaurant. When we were there, a silent black and white version of Dante's Inferno was playing on the TV in the corner on repeat. It's a very chilled out sort of place. Of course, every place has its flaws. First off, the waiting. Since the hours for Golden Harvest are so limited, everyone wants to get in there. However, considering the place has about 10 tables and a counter, there's VERY little room and you have to wait. And you can't wait inside...you need to stand outside the door "unless balls of fire are falling from the sky" as the sign on the door indicates. Once you're seated, customers may be placated with the decks of cards and coffee and not much else. It's kind of noisy so conversation is kind of limited. Also, it will take a while to get your food. Since everything is made from scratch pretty much, it can take more than a few minutes to get your food. The other thing that's kind of a bummer is the cash only policy and lack of ATM on site. It seems downright ludicrous that in this age of computers, they wouldn't allow you to use a credit card or at least have an ATM but alas, they don't. So make sure you have cash money in your pocket or you may end up washing dishes to pay off your debts. All in all, I know the next time I make my way up to Lansing, if and when that ever happens again, I will make sure I am coherent early enough to hustle on over to Golden Harvest to sample whatever new dishes they are serving up! Despite the wait and the crowding and the noise, it is quite possibly the best breakfast I have ever been served!

    (5)

  • De F.

    1st time here. Best food ever! Cherizo Burrito is sublime!

    (5)

  • Nikki M.

    Food is great and you definitely get your food bang for your buck but.... there are only 8-10 tables, no space to wait for a table and its very cozy inside. Also they dont take credit cards! So come prepared with cash! I'd recommend during the week, after prime breakfast hours and then you might avoid a wait. Give it a shot at least once!

    (3)

  • Jiah C.

    Although I haven't been back to the restaurant since my last rant of a review, I will rerate as they deserve, and come back to say the owner contacted me and apologized on behalf his staff. That's good management, and like I said, my rant doesn't take away from the food. Excellent, and crowded as hell, as all great holes in the wall should. Love it, going back when I get some time now that I live even closer...

    (5)

  • Erin C.

    Ah, Golden Harvest, the old Lansing stand-by. Ask anyone who has been here a while and they will always recommend the tiny little restaurant with the huge flowers out front (when the weather is warm) and the line out the door (longer when the weather is cold). Step inside to a tight and cramped dining area with nick-knacks and art galore, and you might strike up a conversation with an old Ghetto Diaper regular. The food is great, a little mom-and-pop slop mixed with gourmet treats. I could deal with the long line, no room to move your arms, and the waiter's reluctance to bring just one of those extra chairs from the back so you don't have to spend the rest of your breakfast sitting on a friend's lap because it makes the food all the more sweeter. But when I take a bite out of my poached pear pancakes or whatever I get, I always get a side of ashtray. Yes, the 6 people crammed at the table for 4 next to you are all smoking 2 feet away, but could they at least invest in a high powered air purifier? If I'm still smelling like the bar from the night before, I go here and don't bother to shower or change my clothes because I will inevitably end up smelling the same. Good food, hope you like a healthy dose of smoke with it.

    (3)

  • Eliza M.

    Which Lansing restaurant is rated the highest on Yelp? Golden Harvest! Me: Golden Harvest doesn't take reservations? My friend: No. It's the size of my living room. Me: Really? My friend: Imagine I set up card tables in my living room--that's what Golden Harvest is like. So yes it's small but the tables are nicer than card tables:) My friend got there early and snagged us a table at about 8:30 on a Saturday morning. I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order here. I opted for The Mother Trucker, because my inner-fat girl (or maybe outer, you be the judge) likes to come out at brunch. I also sampled the breakfast burrito, Mar's Scramble, and a french toast special with custard. All were good but I think I'm going to get the breakfast burrito next time and hope that someone I'm with orders a french toast special. Or maybe the Eggs Benedict if it's a Sunday...

    (5)

  • Eli H.

    This place is always crowded. It has long lines and food takes a long to come. It's only plus is that the food is good.

    (2)

  • Tab B.

    Golden Harvest does a good job with breakfast food. They really deserve a 4 or 5 star for just the food but its not worth the hoopla for me with the overall experience. I would rate them similar to Wolfgangs in GR as far as food quality. It seems however that the hoopla is more on their uniqueness as a hole-in-the-wall, extremely long waits outdoors to be seated, and extremely long waits to be served and get your food restaurant. Thats mainly bc they are packed. The wait was so long I ended up sketching one of the wait staff and one of the patrons. The one thing that stood out among the food we ordered is the cheesy grits. I would go back there just for that. But probably not just bc of the wait.

    (3)

  • George M.

    If I moved away from the Lansing area this is the one place I would seriously miss and crave. Been coming here on a steady basis for idk 10yrs or so. Great food, even better vibe, amazing staff/owners, love the loud music. Use to be a secret Iil gem and loved heading there for weekend breakfast, but it's really busy nowadays so expect a long wait...but that's a good thing and adds to the character of the restaurant. They have killer daily specials and the prices are very reasonable. Once again I love this place and I got a sticker on my car to prove it ;)

    (5)

  • Bonnie F.

    Golden Harvest's food is spot on. Seriously. The best breakfast food ever. Many complain about the noise level, but my husband likes the punk and post punk music so it has never been something that was a turn off. Indeed, the problem is not this, or the long wait, or the fact they don't take credit cards, or even that they have rude messages all over their door about what is expected from you as a customer. The problem is the shockingly rude behavior of the wait staff. And I'm not talking charmingly gruff here either, folks. About six months back we went, waited a long time for our food - which, again, is expected as it is not a large place -but when my husband's french toast came and we questioned why there were two pieces and not three, as that was what he had ordered, the waitress commented, "Yes, you're right. You did. But these are two BIG pieces." She laughed at her own joke and walked away. Wow. I posted a review on that because it was just, again, shocking. But the owner subsequently contacted me to apologize. And because he was so nice, I accepted, and took my post down. After several months hiatus, we decided to try it again - only because of his apology. Today's experience ends it with GH because it went far and beyond acceptable behavior of patrons toward those that support their business. We came in the door, looked around, and there were no seats available. Fine, we'll wait. No problem. Getting ready to head back outside and wait with a group of five people already waiting outside. But then I'm told by the waitress that we can "share" the table with two people already enjoying their breakfast. Strangers. When I said I didn't want to sit and share the table with them (especially after the look they gave us like "NO!!!" because they obviously didn't want it either) she commented, loudly, "Oh. Well THAT'S really nice" - in an incredibly sarcastic, nasty tone trying to turn it on me because I was "selfish" and didn't want to "share." WTF!?!? As if I were being completely unreasonable because I did not want to "share" a table and dine with strangers? Seriously!? I felt like I was on Candid Camera or Boiling Point because she was so in my face ridiculous about something that never happens at restaurants. O.M.G Sharing tables may be the policy. And that's fine. It's their restaurant. But the parties involved should be given the OPTION and I should not have been publicly castigated as if I'm some selfish ass who doesn't share because I personally do not want to sit with strangers. Especially strangers who are half way through their meal and exhibiting body language telling us they do not want us to sit there either. Even though I was stunned, her response was a very stock one and it is obvious she's used it many times over. Ergo, they are willing to 1) Alienate the couple sitting there half way through the breakfast by putting strangers at their table 2) Make the five people who were there before us sitting outside wait even longer for a four top table - that should rightfully been their's - by sitting us down with the two people half way through their meal 3) Alienate us - customers who live in Lansing, own a business in Lansing so eat out often, have easily spent thousands of dollars at the GH, and sent out of town clients and business associates to them as well (not since the last event, however). I'm sure they're not upset that we will never - under any circumstances - come back or recommend it to anyone. In fact, I'm sure they really don't even know who we are, either. Or care. With all due respect, GH, I do not want to "co exist" with strangers when I go out for breakfast with my husband. And I don't think I'm unique in that view. So try to turn it and portray me all you want as "uncool," or "selfish," for not wanting to partake in a commune-style breakfast because the way I see it, your activity appears to focus much more around treating customers like chattle so as to get more revenue by packing them in. For a small business, that's a very corporate response. This is Lansing, Michigan - not the Spahn Ranch.

    (1)

  • Kimberly J.

    this place is a magical place that shouldn't exist but does. don't let the quirky exterior fool you,this place is amazing. it's one of two places on the planet that I'm willing to wait in a long line for. every dish on the menu is mouth watering spectacular. it's cash only so come prepared and early. this place is bumping with a huge crowd from the second it opens. and tip your server. appropriately.

    (5)

  • Saira C.

    I really miss rolling out of bed on a Sunday morning to stumble into this place. You can see that skull and crossbones flag flying before you even get there. This place believed in hot sauce too. It did take forever to get in there sometimes, and this was well over 5 years ago, so I can only imagine what the line is like now. They would give you coffee to drink while you sat on the curb though. And really, what else matters. Eggs and a Tribe Called Quest. Win. Oh yeah I think this place was cash only....

    (5)

  • kelly w.

    now I've heard rumors about this place... With it's logo being a skull and crossbones (actually the bones are a fork and knife) this place is a "take no prisoners" joint and they mean business. After eating there just once, I am completely captured by its delectable dishes. may I recommend the home fries? if I had "fries" like this at home, you can bet your sweet molasses I would never EVER leave. I ordered the garden omelet: a heaven-sent masterpiece of spinach, mushrooms, onions, feta, and topped with fresh tomatoes. Everyone is uber (yes, i know) friendly and I must agree with James C. that the only thing that is its downfall is that is just that good. Everybody wants a piece of the Harvest. disclaimer: lame pun approaching!! I can definitely see why this place is cream of the crop (I had to say it).

    (5)

  • Michael F.

    Travelling from England our Michigan family told us a friend of theirs found the Golden Harvest and it should not be misses. How right they were!!! We had to wait but the external decor made the time fly. Everyone was very friendly an the food was just fantastic. If you are in the area, find this place and eat!

    (5)

  • Sydney B.

    This place is great. It has a breakfast food and it is all so tasty. I love the Gay Bubba sandwich which is a grilled cinnamon French toast sand which with bacon sausage and cheddar cheese. There is almost always a wait here ranging from an hour to ten minutes. This is a great restaurant with unique decor. The atmosphere is loud and in your face but in the best way possible. Definition of a dive and one of the best places to eat in Lansing.

    (5)

  • Bea C.

    Always good food. Can't go wrong with their daily specials. One star off for the long line and that early closing time (they were open for an hour on a weekday didn't even say why just shooed us off *sad*)

    (4)

  • Cait C.

    This place is a well-known establishment in Lansing and a must-visit for open-minded out-of-towners. Breakfast must be decided and prepared for ahead of time. If you go on a weekend, you will wait in a line outside. The amount of time varies, but I've never waited less than 45 minutes. I've been told there are times during the week with no line, but I wouldn't know. The atmosphere is loud and in your face. I find it fun and unique, but if you're uptight or turned off by salty song lyrics, this isn't the spot for you. The food is ALWAYS good. Get the cheese grits. Don't second guess me, just do it. Always go with something on the Specials menu. They're constantly changing it up with inventive creations to tantalize the tastebuds. The home fries are good, but the dirty hashbrowns are where it's at. If you go with French toast, get the custard. Always get the custard, kids! You won't go wrong here. Everything is delicious.

    (4)

  • Siting Z.

    Dear Bruce Jenner omelette, The days of my life before I ate you were so empty. Thank you for having the courage to be your sweet, salty self. You are perfection, and I hope you never leave the specials board.

    (5)

  • Trey B.

    This place is not a place you go to for a quick breakfast. Overall it took our party of two three hours for the wait and the meal. However, it was well worth the wait. Besides the food being amazing you also go for the experience! It is for one of those days you are in no rush and want to have an amazing breakfast. I got their "Suck it!" Omelette and it was amazing had a nice little spicy kick, along with a awesome side of biscuits and gravy. If I was to break it down food 5 stars service probably 4 would be 5 if the wait was not so crazy haha, but there is not a lot they can do about that. Overall defiantly 5 stars because I would defiantly go again if I have another day with the time to spare.

    (5)

  • Patrick A.

    This place is the most unique and constantly updating restaurant I have ever been to. They always have fresh, new ideas on their daily special menu, and an INCREDIBLY friendly and outgoing staff to serve them up. The venue itself is incredibly loud, tacky (in a good way), crowded, overrun, and AMAZING! Seriously, there is no place like it. Understandably, because of the popularity with this place, the lines are ALWAYS out the door and down the street. Literally. That's my only real gripe. Outdoor seating would be a pretty nice addition, too.

    (4)

  • Kannan K.

    The food is so excellent at this place. Only thing is you need to wait at least one hour. They also play very loud music. But the food is worth the wait.

    (4)

  • Aliee P.

    The five-star review goes without saying. Golden Harvest is a truly wonderful and completely unique breakfast experience. It is uncommon to be seated immediately, quite often you will find yourself waiting outside for a table for 45 minutes or more - sometimes hours. Service is attentive inside (they are great about keeping your coffee full) BUT it does take quite a while to get your food once you've ordered. This is understandable, at least to me, as they are constantly at capacity. Artisan breakfast items at fair prices - this is the best breakfast place in the Lansing area.

    (5)

  • Carol C.

    Pretty good food, sizable portions. Did not like the long wait or seating. Pretty loud music indoors and no air conditioning. Waited in line for about 30 minutes and then another hour after being seated and food arriving. Went on a Sunday afternoon

    (4)

  • Randy O.

    This is by far the best breakfast joint in town. They have new and interesting breakfast creations on their menu every time I visit. They also have a bunch of games and trinkets along the wall to entertain yourself while you wait for your food, which is a nice touch. Be prepared to wait outside a while before you'll be served, and bring cash so you don't end up having to withdraw from the ATM. I wish they would expand this location to have more seating.

    (5)

  • Jeremy J.

    I had the best breakfast of my life here, no exaggeration. Don't bother looking at the paper menu, stick with one of the specials on the white board, you won't be disappointed. If you go on the weekend, plan to wait outside for a table. We waited for about 35 minutes in the cold with snow, but it was well worth the wait! Also, don't be shy. Parties of two are often grouped together at a four-top. Bring your favorite sticker and leave it behind!

    (5)

  • Sally C.

    I have enjoyed every meal and every experience at Golden Harvest. Hands down my favorite breakfast place in the Lansing area. Although I don't much like waiting outside in the winter...it's a small price to pay for such a delicious meal! I would recommend any of the omelettes (yum!) and the captain crunch french toast is awesome! Plus the home fries they have with feta and spinach...wow. Great place.

    (5)

  • Sasha P.

    Golden Harvest is one of those places that might not be for everyone. Yet, most people seem to love it. Yes, it is a rather small restaurant for the amount of clientele they receive. Yes, they play loud music inside, even during breakfast hours before you've had your second cup of coffee. Yes, it has an eclectic mix of hipster, retro and punk decor EVERYWHERE, even in the bathrooms. And yes (finally), they have very long lines, even in the dreadful Michigan winter. To me, these are all signs of a good and interesting place to eat. My favorites here are undoubtedly the Captain Crunch Breakfast Sandwich (namely, the Cereal Killer San'wich) and the Chorizo Egg Scramble. If you've read some of my reviews, you know I love any meal that is constructed with avocado, eggs and some kind of meat. This chorizo egg scramble was always a winner for me as a special on their chalkboard. You will not find it within the menu. Definitely does not disappoint! The cereal killer san'wich is also worth trying, even if you think it might overwhelm you. At first, I was skeptical because sadly, Captain Crunch is not my favorite cereal. However, it's one of those breakfast sandwiches that you simply must try for yourself! The service here is not first class service but I think the staff are great and full of personality, just like the restaurant itself. My friends brought me to Golden Harvest for a birthday breakfast once and the staff were a part of making it a special day for me. I'm definitely a fan of Golden Harvest!

    (4)

  • Renee M.

    Tried to eat here. Walked in, wasn't greeted, and finally asked a server who looked like she was in a Marilyn Manson video how to get a seat, she just stared at me mumbled something and pushed me outside. She then started talking to people and took them to their seat and completely ignored us. We stood there waiting, thinking she was going to come back to put us on the list. Never happened. We left. Never felt so uncomfortable.

    (1)

  • Sean P.

    I am now a believer! We made a rookie attempt to get in on a Sunday morning almost two months ago and were dissuaded by the long line and our desire to eat as soon as possible. But my fiancee had a genius idea: go first thing on a Tuesday morning. It happened that this Tuesday morning was also my birthday. We arrived shortly after they opened and were able to sit immediately pretty much wherever we liked. The waitress was super nice and upbeat. At close to her first opportunity, my fiancee mentioned that it was my birthday. Immediately most of the staff surrounded our little table to wish me a happy birthday and give me a piece of GH swag. And to top it off, when our order came out, they had put candles in my order and the waitress was very happy to witness my wish making and extinguishing of them. The food was incredible. I had a French toast special that featured 3 different variations and my fiancee had one of their omelet specials: the Matador. We were both very, very pleased with both the quality and quantity. Additionally their home fries are excellent, unlike any other. This place certainly lived up to the hype. The food was amazing, the unique surroundings provide a strong character, and the staff really make this a great place.

    (5)

  • Ryan H.

    This is amazing food. I would give the food 5 stars and the the establishment 4. I realize that the location is small but waiting outside in the cold was less than favorable. This is not the place you'd want to bring your younger children to even though they'd love the food. While waiting for a table the music was loud and I heard the F-word several times just waiting. This does not include the items within the restaurant that are not kid friendly. The food is great. From amazing omelets, French toast, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, etc. I had a special omelet that was stuffed with spinach and arugula as well as roasted mission figs and walnuts. This dish was topped with walnuts, cheese, and goat cheese. ONO! We also had the cinnamon swirl french toast that was like sliced cinnamon rolls put into French toast form. The drinks were also good and the portions were great for the price. The average cost per person is in the $10-12 range. Service was good even though the actually wait time for food was much longer than anticipated. I realize the food is all fresh and made to order and that is what made it ok to wait. Again, the food is delicious and unique. While the decor is fun and exciting, it's not family friendly. Get a babysitter for the kids and come on in for breakfast. Being cash as it's CASH only.

    (4)

  • Lisa W.

    By far my favorite breakfast spot!! I really hate driving so far to be turned away close to an hour before their closing time because they've chose to close early. This happens way too often. I guess they feel they are doing so well they can afford to risk losing people, so why not have such a poor practice. THIS PLACE IS NOT for people who like a quite dining experience. THIS PLACE IS for people with an open mind. THIS PLACE IS for people who appreciate creativity with food. I have eat here several times and I've not had one meal not prepared properly.

    (5)

  • R K.

    Golden Harvest has the best breakfast in Greater Lansing, hands down. BUT, it takes dedication, patience, and on the weekends, a willingness to spend your whole morning on the experience. Dos and Don'ts: - Don't bring your impatient grandmother, or your impatient toddlers. - Don't bring your impatient and entitled self. There are other places more accommodating to your selfish needs. Try Soup Spoon instead. It's great. - Don't show up on Saturday morning after 8am. Everyone and their cousin is already waiting in line ahead of you. - Do read the instructions on the door. It's not your standard restaurant setup, and we like it that way. - Do show up toward 1pm on a weekday. Generally no line. - Do wear warm clothing in the winter. You'll be waiting outside, probably for a long time. - Do go by yourself. Your food will come out faster, since they don't need to pair you up with a different kind of food on the order. Their kitchen is super tiny, and they can't prepare a ton of different things simultaneously. - Do sit at the counter. You'll get more frequent coffee refills and an opportunity to interact with the staff. They're aren't dicks, but they will take zero shit, especially from entitled pricks. - Do bring cash. They don't take anything else. - Do bring something to entertain yourself with while you wait. A book, a willingness to share conversation with strangers, whatever.

    (5)

  • Veronica D.

    This place is a character. From the ketchup bottles, to the decor, parking, wait times, the music and so much more. I thought it was really cool when I first walked in, then it got old fast. I guess I'm impatient, but the idea of sharing a table also sort of blows. The food was good, but my scrambled eggs were cold. The sausage biscuit no cheese was reallllly good. The bill was under $20, but the food didn't get to us for 35 minutes, and suprisingly the place was Half full unlike the other reviews. No line for us, but still a long wait for food. Don't think I could take it another time but the experience is still cool.

    (3)

  • Jane H.

    This place is great the atmosphere is incredible. The food is off the chain. It's well worth the wait.

    (5)

  • Mona A.

    I'm not even kidding, one of the best breakfasts I've ever had!!!! Absolutely worth the 1.5 hour wait. We ordered off of the specials menu, but I doubt you could go wrong with anything on their menu! It's super loud and crazy busy, and you'd be a fool to miss out!

    (5)

  • Priya R.

    Okay. I know there are like a million reviews already about how great this place is but in case you had any doubts GO HERE. I know you might think it's kitschy and not worth the wait in the freezing cold BUT IT IS AND YOU ARE WRONG. unless you hate delicious things. then maybe this place isn't for you. I can honestly say it's the best breakfast I have and will have ever eaten in my entire life. If you think all breakfast places are the same you are wrong. I used to be you once. But I, too, was wrong. That being said, what do I recommend besides everything? 1) biscuits and gravy 2) strawberry milk (made with real strawberries) 3) an omelet. Any will do, but definitely check the specials board. The ones that are on there are on there for a reason. Get all three of these and then be sad because it's over and you wish you had more stomach to order it and eat it again.

    (5)

  • Mel T.

    Like most of the other reviews have said this place may not be for you. You may be seated with strangers. You will have a long wait to get seated and a you will have a long wait for food. You will have to wait outside. You will need to pay cash. You will need to keep track of where you are in the line because the staff only asks for who is next. Ok not put off yet? Good because now you are going to get a breakfast that is so good I'd call it art. Every thing we have had has been fantastic. We usually order specials, but the menu items are just as good. Love everything we have had!

    (5)

  • Ashley B.

    There is so much I love about this place, I could not possibly fit it all in this review. The staff is wonderful and the cooks work magic! I am a big coffee drinker, and this is the only place where I drink almost an entire pot myself!! It's amazing!! The refills are fast, food is on point!! Omg if I could eat here every day I would! Go here!! It's defiantly worth the wait!!

    (5)

  • Cristy C.

    At this point, I can only really validate the many other positive reviews: At Golden Harvest, you will find that: -it is LOUD. -there may be a line and you may have to wait for a while. -you need to bring cash. -you should plan on not being a jerk. -you might be seated with strangers, especially if there are only 2 in your party. -it is all worth it. -the food is stellar, inexpensive, and enormous. The cheesy grits will ruin you for all other cheesy grits. So good. Just go. Disclaimer: This review does not apply if you are really not into alternative people or settings at all. Everyone I have brought here thought it was amazing, except for my mother and my young teenage nieces- but even they liked the food.

    (5)

  • Emily K.

    This is the kind of place that definitely isn't going to be for everyone. It's loud, you've got to wait outside, you've got to share a table...regulars know the drill. To me, that just adds to how fun it is to hit up Golden Harvest in the morning. And the food is absolutely worth the wait. It's easily the best breakfast I've ever had, and that goes for everything I've ever had there. My best recommendation to you would be to ignore the menu and go straight for the specials board. That's where the best stuff is.

    (5)

  • Nicole M.

    This is hands down the best breakfast place in Lansing, probably even Michigan. You will wait for at least an hour, you will have to listen to extremely loud music once inside, and you may even have to sit with strangers at the same table in this tiny restaurant- but it will be worth it. Every single thing they make here is AMAZING. I've been here multiple times and I have never eaten something that I don't love. They make french toast and waffles with interesting fruit compotes and creams that you never thought to have. They make omelettes with amped up flavors and delicious ingredients. The biscuits and gravy though, that is what gets me. The biscuits are light and fluffy, the gravy is smooth and creamy with a spice. It doesn't end there though, they put roasted potatoes in their biscuits and gravy!!! Who does that?!?! I could go on all day about how great this place is but I will leave you fellow yelpers with this piece advice: if you've never been to Golden Harvest, go there now!

    (5)

  • Ashley M.

    Not that this total gem needs another five-star review, but; I love this place. I say this after a 2 hour wait before being seated. It was worth all 120 minutes. Promise. Genuine, no-bullshit service + ambiance + delicious food. This is the formula for success. I cannot wait to return!

    (5)

  • Matt P.

    Incredible breakfast food at a reasonable price for the quality and amount of food you receive. Awesome employees and a one of a kind atmosphere. Extremely long lines on weekends but a great place to go during the week. Make sure you get there early.

    (5)

  • Rena S.

    Golden Harvest may have ruined all other french toast for me. We got the cinnamon swirl french toast and added nutella, it was mind blowing. Two of us got a giant lunch for under $20. Interesting atmosphere. Loud music lots to look at on the walls. Cash only! Heads up dress warm to wait outside. The wait is totally worth it though!!

    (5)

  • Dännie S.

    Hands down the best breakfast I have ever had, and I have lived in New York & LA and lots of places in the middle. I grew up in Germany, and miss the european food but even while growing up in Europe I never had breakfast this good, not an exaggeration! If your a carnivore you will feel as if you had died, and gone to food heaven! But even if you are a vegetarian like myself, it's the best food around, hands down! Golden Harvest is the place other restaurants wish they could be, but if your a ass-hat and can't wait, for the best food you will have in your life don't bother this place is not for you!

    (5)

  • Junhua Z.

    Not a big fan of loud music and rock style during brunch time. The food is okay, not amazingly good. the owners are very nice.

    (2)

  • Meg K.

    With 200+ reviews preceding mine, there is probably nothing left unsaid. I'll keep it short. I had the Sicilian omelet - spicy sausage, oven roasted tomatoes, provolone, eggplant, fire roasted sweet peppers, onions, garlic, spinach, Asiago, chèvre, pesto, pine nuts, micro greens - a killer combination, tastiest omelet I've ever eaten. The decor is an ironic collection of stuff that looks like it was rescued from garage sales, and it works. The place runs like a machine, warm hospitality, excellent service. We'll be back!

    (5)

  • The Rat K.

    Number 1 food great job!!! If you are like me, and go out to eat to eat great food, look no further than GH. The food was so good it had me yipping like a dang pig. Seriously the best breakfast I have ever had, and I have tried everything on the Taco Bell breakfast menu. Order something from the specials menu and you won't be disappointed. Order something from the normal menu and you also won't be disappointed. Heck, don't order anything at all and you will be disappointed bc you will not receive food. If you are the type of person going out to eat for reasons other than eating, I would recommend you stay far away from this place. The music is loud, songs often feature lewd words, the wait is uber long and you get the vibe that if you were to speak ill of Barack you would be asked to leave. If you are a huge fan of Land of the Lost and do not have the means to watch it but would also like to eat while doing so, this is the place for you. It seems to be running all the time with no end in sight for those dang travelers. EDIT: I am referring to the series tv show. I apologize to those of you who went to GH with the hopes of seeing the blockbuster film Land of the Lost ft. William Farrell. Just go to GH. I have been to all the same places you have in the area and none really compare. At least go and then compare them to where you have gone (even though I just warned you they wont). WARNING: it is a hipster joint. If you do get seated with others and they happen to be hipsters do not question their world views. Just tell them they are unique and go back to eating your wonderful food.

    (5)

  • Philip D.

    By far my favorite place to eat whenever I am in the Lansing area! Great ambiance, music, entertaining staff and the food is too good! Due to the popularity of Golden Harvest, don't be surprised if you find yourself waiting in line outside and then even longer for your food....but trust me it is worth the wait! If you come solo, you can always find a faster seat at the counter but I recommend coming with a few good fiends and sharing different dishes as it is hard to choose just one from the amazing menu.

    (5)

  • Jasmine D.

    Great food! We had a kick ass waitress and she was super nice considering how crazy packed the place was. Always a wait to eat here but it's worth it. First time we ate here we didn't realize it's cash only but they were totally cool with us running to the atm which is surprising if you ask me lol. The loud techno/trance/house? music was different but we didn't mind it. The decor is cool. We will eat here regardless of the wait time in the future.

    (4)

  • Matt G.

    Incredible sausage, dense chewy pancakes, and all potato products! Be prepared to wait and you won't regret it!

    (5)

  • Steve S.

    First off, if you don't like music, things that are weird, or loudness, then go home now! And secondly, this place is AMAZING! My brother is at MSU and he took me here for a breakfast one day, or should I say very early morning. Very early meaning you have to wake up and wait in line at least a half hour before they open if you want to get a table first thing. This is SOOOO worth it, even if it's cold outside (although I recommend a Starbucks visit on the way for any cranky morning people, like myself). Anyways, the place is decked out in coolness. The music is sort of themed, and is also great. The staff is also amazing. Pretty much everything is amazing. Oh yea, the food! Holy crapola, this was some of the best breakfast food I've ever had. The biscuits are a must, even if you think southern biscuits are the best you will be blown away by their gravy. Also, do not order off anything other than the specials, unless you can come back another time. I say this because the specials are quite unique, and like everything else about this great easter egg of a diner, are amazing! Luckily, we had enough people in our party to order one of all the specials. I was partial to the waffle pancakes (as in one food item made of what are usually two food items). They were wicked awesome. Anyways, I could go on about how awesome this place was, but you should just go there yourself and continue to tell it like it is when you write your 5 star review for this place.

    (5)

  • Gregory H.

    This is the most awesome slice of 'Santa Cruz' but found in E Lansing! Who Knew?!?! Each dish is a work of art, both for the eye and the tastebuds. We had the veggie omelette and the Hash. We had hash browns and home fries and all of it was fantastic. The griddle team was slicing n dicin n flippin n slingin. The wait staff was efficient and friendly. We had Traci who was a sweetheart and quick w the coffee pot. I could give 6 stars easily! Make sure you're ready to stand a while outside on weekends. I would recommend you sit at the counter for maximum effect. There is a ton of stuff on the walls which are fun, the music is Nicely loud and the occasional F Bomb is appropriately dropped. You gotta go! Greg n Kristi from Moss Beach, CA.

    (5)

  • Scarlet D.

    Inventive, delicious interpretations of traditional American breakfast fare. Friendly, fun staff. Chintzy, cluttered decor. Absurdly long waits. Blaringly loud neo-techno that precludes any possibility of conversation. My suggestion: Eat a meal at home, grab your noise-cancelling ear plugs and go alone. Stand in line for an hour and a half, sit down, put your earphones on and wait another hour and half while you get hungry again. Enjoy some very worthwhile food.

    (4)

  • Janet C.

    Love it. No where else like it. Too bad it's so popular - There's always a line!

    (5)

  • Brittiany R.

    There is a lot to be said for professionalism and timeliness. Both of which are lacking at Golden Harvest. Their food is delicious: I've tried many of their unique, daily special French toasts (which I highly recommend) as well as their strawberry creme and captain crunch French toasts. Probably my favorite place for French toast, if it wasn't such a hassle to obtain. Perfectly crisp but melts right into your mouth. A harmony of sweet & savory. My husband raves over their huge breakfast burrito and my vegetarian guests have all found their own menu favorites including the huge bowl of oatmeal overflowing with nuts and berries. However, waiting 30 minutes in near freezing temperatures, getting snapped at for waiting inside due to having a toddler, waiting over an hour for food once we've been seated, and being snarled at for requesting coffee and water refills is not my idea of a 4 or 5 start restaurant. To make matters worse, they promote and boost their lack of professionalism and turn the table calling you a "dick" if you get impatient. They have one guy going insane at ONE grill yet, they know they will have a day long wait outside their door. Most business models would tell you to expand, not to snap at customers who are paying your bills. Since restaurants are so much more than food offerings, this place does NOT deserve the 4-5 stars most reviewers will give it. If I want to exhaust myself for good breakfast, I will cook it myself or find somewhere else to go.

    (2)

  • Sara N.

    An updated review: I swear the lines have gotten longer. Even on weekdays the lines are long and seems like there is always a wait. I'm glad that people are discovering GH but I hate waiting in long lines every single time I want to eat there. The food is still on point, still the best breakfast around. The french toast has ruined all other french toasts for me. The service is still rather harsh to newbies but that's not my problem. I would still always recommend GH to anyone but definitely warn them of the quirks beforehand.

    (4)

  • David C.

    Will it be sweet or savory today? That is all you really need to figure out and at Golden Harvest you have plenty of time to contemplate which direction to steer your taste buds. You will often have to wait a good 30 minutes just to get inside the door and the small kitchen isn't the most logistical considering the popularity of this place. Once you are lucky enough to make it inside the establishment, the waiting game often continues. A wide variety of music, magazines, and little games will keep your mind occupied. In the end, it is all worth it. The menu offers a nice selection of breakfast and lunch options although I recommend you stick to the specials on the chalkboard. This is where the real magic happens. I have never had a bad meal here and yet I feel like I eat something different and exciting every time I stop in. As sad as it may be, this is where I actually discovered the incredible power of the heirloom tomato. Fresh ingredients and a creative menu (Cap'N Crunch French Toast?!?) also contribute to the fun. This might not be the best spot for a large group, but if you are looking for a place to take a new friend for some breakfast after a long night out, then this is as good as it gets in the Lansing area.

    (5)

  • T.J. S.

    This is the BEST BREAKFAST PLACE EVER. I could end the review there, but I'll continue with a couple quick thoughts: 1. The food is amazing. Everything on the menu is better than everything else, but the biscuits and gravy is the best thing on the menu. 2. It is NOT a place for kids. Loud music (usually dubsteb; you need your daily recommended amount of wub-wubs), no space for a hi-chair, and you have to wait outside in the elements. Seriously, it ticks me off when parents bring their kids here. Speaking of which... 3. You have to wait outside, and there is no "putting your name on a list" (Unless something has changed since I last came here, and I sincerely doubt that's happened. You just have to remember your place in line. 4. I moved from Lansing to Grand Rapids, fell in love and got married, and I still come to Golden Harvest sometimes with my buddies and wife. It's that awesome. 5. Probably the best part about Golden Harvest (aside from the food, which is the best part about Golden Harvest) is the service. The main (and only, to my knowledge) server knows the regulars and treats them very well even though she runs around literally the entire time she's working. She's part of the whole experience. The ONLY bad thing I could say about Golden Harvest is that it's a place that requires planning to visit. You can't just roll out of bed and decided that you're going to go; you have to either get up early and be one of the first people there, or time it just right (my buddies and I have figured out the best time to go, and I'm not sharing that on here). Otherwise, eating at GH can easily be a 3-hour engagement. Even if it is, it's worth it.

    (5)

  • Bruce E.

    For what this place is it is pretty cool... Not a fan of standing outside to get in and its more of a hipster looking for an experience kind of thing but overall the food is pretty good. Bring cash because cash is the only tender accepted which is weird in 2015 and for the kind of place it is I would think we'd get WiFi etc. but you really wouldn't have any place to put a lap top due to place being the size of Honda Accord. I like it on a limited basis.

    (5)

  • Amerbadria B.

    Let me just start by saying that the Golden Harvest is THE best breakfast/brunch place in the Lansing area. I personally know the cook, Zane, and one of the servers, Tim. They will make sure your experience at the Golden Harvest is great! Even though they can have a long wait, (sometimes ranging 15mins to 2hours), THE WAIT IS SO WORTH IT!! Also, you can never go wrong with a blueberry pancake with bacon on the side. Overall, all of my experiences at Golden Harvest are 5 out of 5 stars!!

    (5)

  • Melissa K.

    It's the truth...all the reviews you read about the long wait line. Ours was 1 hour. The line barely moves btw. You might as well have someone in your party line up already before you all join them (just make sure you're all there when they're ready to seat you). And how can I forget to talk about the crazy exterior!! It just makes me wonder 1. do they continue to add stuff on their building and 2. they must've nailed everything done (b/c how would it last during the winter snow). At least they play music for us outside... WAIT!!! WHAT DID YOU SAY??? Oh, finally the volume is down. Sorry, it's hard to hear you speak while we're sitting in here with the music playing even louder. Yep, it made it hard to talk to my friends and actually enjoy the experience, but I guess it reflects their theme. Also they have 6 tables and the bar to eat at, which some tables you will have to share with another party (they inform you that on their door sign) or if you have 4 people, you might get divided into two tables. Food is good, though. We all ordered from the Special of the Day. I don't remember the names but we ordered pancakes with peaches and mushroom omelette (just look at the pictures...they tell it all). The peach pancakes were delicious, but the omelette was okay. We really liked the food, but because of the wait, we won't be back for a few months later...and the next time, we'll be there half an hour before opening.

    (4)

  • Erik R.

    I've always wanted to try this place but never got around to it due to the long waits you hear about in reviews. I'm on vacation for the week and decided to give Golden Harvest a shot. I arrive at 7:30 AM and there is a short line of people waiting outside. I pop in and see there is a open spot at the counter so I'm seated immediately. I ordered the captain crunch french toast with a side of eggs and bacon. The food was delicious! Staff is very friendly. The only negative about this place is the amount of time I waited for my food. I waited about a hour and ten minutes. The music is also very loud, so be prepared. If you got some time to burn and want a delicious breakfast, check this place out. You won't be disappointed.

    (4)

  • Sarah K.

    We waited over an hour and a half in line, but it was definitely worth the wait. The people who run the place are awesome and the food was excellent. They put together such interesting combinations for their specials that turn out as delicious works of art. The music is loud and repetitive, but you forgive them that once you get inside and see them happily bouncing to the beat while cooking up your masterpiece. Not good fare for someone looking for a lo cal treat, but a fantastic choice if you're looking for something different and delicious!

    (4)

  • Diana X.

    Went on a Friday morning with friends and waited only 15 mins to get seated :) I think we waited about 45 mins for the food, but it built up the anticipation and our appetites!! Food was amazing and came in gigantic portions. I had more than enough to take home for lunch later! I ordered the raspberry chèvre cakes special (pancakes with waffle inside) and my boyfriend had a cinnamon French toast sandwich. Both were delicious and so filling!

    (5)

  • Linda D.

    Enjoyed another wonderful brunch here...!! This time we sat at the countertop & got a front row seat to watch the chef work his magic! I ordered off their "Specials Menu": Peach French-toast {see pic} umm...Wow!

    (5)

  • Hope D.

    Quirky, fun, hip place - and great food! I just had the "chronic omelet," which was every bit as awesome as it had sounded, and tasted like summer.... Asparagus, leeks, onion, mushrooms, basil, asiago & provolone cheese, garlic, topped with fresh pesto & chèvre, with flavorful chunks of home fries crusted with garlic and other seasonings. Wow. Just awesome. Note, however, that it's a CASH ONLY establishment, and closes at 2:30, and if you get there after 2pm, you're likely to be turned away. Also very tiny and LOUD, so expect to wait, and conversation may be challenging - but the food is worth it. :)

    (5)

  • Cameron J.

    Ok, I'll have to admit that this place lived up to its hype. Luckily we didn't have to wait and our food didn't take very long. The owner actually waited on our table, and knowing that I was from out of town, went out of her way to make sure we got to sample a few extras. The poppyseed bread (I forgot the name on the board) was phenomenal! I had an omelette which was cooked to perfection and stuffed with ample amounts of veggies. Overall I was very impressed with the food, and entertained by the atmosphere!

    (5)

  • Joshua A.

    The food is amazing. Everything I've seen people order looks great and you get pretty large servings. The grits and cheese are exceptional as well. I've been here a couple times and the staff are pretty good. The guy that goes around filling coffee is pretty consistent and after I stated I didn't want any more coffee he still offered some the next time around to see if I had changed my mind. I will say that you're going to have to wait in line to get in here. My experience has been about one to one and a half hours. I don't really count this as a negative though because they're really busy and don't have a large building so they can't really do anything about the line. Once your in the food comes out in about 25-30 minutes. The only reason I gave a 4 star is because some staff can be a little testy if you try to wait inside for a table. Also they have sexually themed decor in places, but there's tons of other stuff to look at so you might not even notice, but just a heads up if you're bringing kids or conservative friends that could take offense. All in all this place is very unique and they aren't looking to "impress" people. They are what they are, and don't try to be something different. But that being said I would highly recommend this place because they have delicious food which is why you're going there in the first place.

    (4)

  • Meredith E.

    If I closed my eyes, I could imagine myself being in a dive bar, listening to beats only in a dive bar's jukebox. I was surrounded by my closest friends and drinking a refreshing can of PBR. In reality, I was at Golden Harvest, listening to crazy beats, alone, and drinking an always full cup of coffee. I felt at home with the over abundance of knickknacks and quotes on the wall. It was as if Three Floyds (Munster, IN) or The Comet (Detroit, MI) combined with Toast (Ferndale, MI). The seating at GH occurs in batches. The entire restaurant clears out, and tables are cleaned. Then everyone is seated at once. Most tables are 4 tops, so if you are a 2 top, you will be seated with strangers. At the table next to me were 2 street punks seated with 2 business professionals in suits. They were conversing like they knew each other for years. The food was creative, fresh, and delicious. As mentioned before, my coffee was always filled and was full of flavor. If you want the dive bar experience for breakfast, Golden Harvest is the place to be!

    (5)

  • Pacita R.

    I took my friend who was visiting from California to breakfast here and was really disappointed. The only plus was that we didn't have to wait long outside to get in. It took them over an hour to bring our food to the table and to top it all the restaurant was only half full! And it's breakfast food! Nothing too difficult about making an omelette. We sat at our table watching both cooks, a man and a woman, dance around and play on their phones. Total disrespect for the hungry customers that had been waiting over an hour. When the food finally came out it was bland and tasteless. We had ordered omelettes and a breakfast burrito. Hard to mess that up right? Wrong. Everything was flavorless and had no seasoning. It was literally something I could've made at home and I've had better breakfasts at cheap diners. Not worth the $15 I spent and not worth the wait. Also, the waitress was blasé about everything and offered no real apology for the ridiculous wait. Definitely won't be eating here again.

    (1)

  • Michelle L.

    Personally, I've only gone inside when I don't have to wait...so in the last 3 years I've made it inside those doors only three times. All excellent experiences. In other words, be prepared to wait in line...and after you sit....and after you order. Eating at this place is quite the experience though and I'm surprised I haven't seen it on the food network yet. CASH ONLY. I've tried the Las Vegas Special, Cap N Crunch French Toast, and the Bacon Waffles. There is plenty more on the menu I'd love to try, but between their hours of operation and the lines, I haven't made it back in again. Seriously if you haven't been at least once, I highly recommend it. Read the menu while you wait :)

    (4)

  • Ian L.

    Easily the best breakfast joint in the Lansing area, Golden Harvest is always worth the wait. Patience is key; if you can't bear to stand outside for up to an hour, then I suggest you take your business and attitude someplace else. The punk/DIY ethic of Golden Harvest is very appealing and never comes off as gimmicky. There's plenty of tchotchkes and reruns of Land of the Lost to peep out while you wait for your expertly-crafted breakfast. I recommend the "Suck It" omelette. Simply the best omelette I've ever eaten. Check out this Lansing staple, you seriously won't be disappointed.

    (5)

  • Gina P.

    I gave them 2 stars because the food is actually quite good but the service was so exceedingly slow and unapologetic. I'm not talking about the wait outside, but rather, the wait inside after ordering. We waited for about an hour and fifteen minutes before our food came out, which is embarrassingly slow for such a small restaurant. At no time was there any explanation as to why it could take so long to make two veggie burritos. I am really just looking for two things: proper food and proper service. I won't be returning. Sorry.

    (2)

  • Erich Z.

    I think maybe the day-after-day crowded busyness has worn down the staff and owners. I almost feel unwelcome, like instead of paying customers we're a burden on the restaurant. I can chalk all of that sentiment to the unbelievably loud Dubstep music that was blaring the last two mornings I visited. Maybe it's meant to hurry the people along as they eat so the turnover of tables is quicker. Maybe it's a big F you to the type of clientele their success has attracted. But that's all conjecture. The facts are, the music is way too damn loud. The food is still absolutely amazing, by the way.

    (3)

  • Tanner A.

    This would absolutely be five stars if it wasn't for the wait, the food is amazing, the service is awesome, and the music is really modern. When my friend told me that they bumped techno music loud AF in a breakfast joint I didn't know what to expect but it was really fun. For this amazing diner just be prepared for an all day event considering that the average wait to is 1 hour.(no reservations)

    (4)

  • Ryne D.

    When I came to the MSU area for work, there was only one restaurant that was recommended to me by co-workers, friends, and Redditors alike - Golden Harvest. Now I am a big believer in brunch, so I definitely had to make my way here. I had heard that they only have about six tables and a legendary wait time; these were both pretty much true. One thing that's important to learn is that people don't actually stand in line. People wait outside and use an honor system. I found the best thing to do when you arrive is find out who the latest person to show up was; you're "behind" them. Then as soon as someone shows up after you, let them know they're after you. Then continue taking mental snapshots of everyone outside in a paranoid manner, carefully making sure no one breaks the implied contract you all share. I did see a couple people sneak in before they were supposed to and another lady promptly marched in to get them out of there. Everyone's got to play their part. GH's menu is relatively standard, but it's their specials where they stand out. Now I normally skew savory over sweet when eating out for breakfast, but I had to try their french toast trio: caramel apple, blueberry strussel, and Captain Crunch. I think I made the right choice. Sure, the food was rich, but not overly sweet. The fact that I had a variety of flavors probably helped too. The toast itself was thick and held up to all the syrup, frosting, and toppings on top. The fruit tasted fresh and everything was just gooey enough. I also got a side of spicy sausage to get some salty into the mix and cut back the sweet, but honestly I didn't need it and was plenty full by the end of it all. I would definitely come back here if I was ever back in the area...just budget enough time to actually get seated and get your food. A deservedly popular local landmark.

    (4)

  • Joann R.

    There are no words to describe Golden Harvest except ultimate unique bliss. You absolutely have to get there before 7:30am on the weekends to be the first ones in line and if waiting is not your thing go on the weekdays where lines are nonexistent. Literally everything on the menu and on the specials board is delicious, seriously all of it! If you can get a seat by the "bar" where you can see the cooks make the magic happen please do, your stomachs and eyes will thank you!

    (5)

  • Seth B.

    I left Golden Harvest disappointed. Not in the food, the service, or any other quality of the establishment; but rather in knowing that I have to continue on with life making a breakfast for myself most mornings that I will inevitably compare to the food I've had here. They do amazing things with a griddle. My visit to GH began in line outside by 10am, seated by 11:30, eating by noon, out the door by 1pm. No part of the entire experience wasn't memorable, entertaining, delicious, or all three.

    (5)

  • Jill P.

    So worth the wait. The line is long for a reason. The food is amazing! The atmosphere can be overwhelming, but if you take a look around you'll see something I've never see at another restaurant, ALL kinds of people. The customers are as varied as the items on the walls. Like all the other reviews have said you can't miss with anything on special or on the menu. It is cash only, but you get way more than what you pay for.

    (5)

  • Valerie W.

    I'm not going to lie, the place is SMALL. We waited outside in line for over an hour for a table. And it was totally worth it. Golden Harvest is the BOMB.COM . Everything about this place rocks the house... and not just because I was there the day after MCA died and they were blasting the Beasties all morning. And I do mean blasting... like, couldn't hear my dad talking next to me blasting. AWESOME. All of the specials that day were named for the Beasties... including my "Skills to pay the Bills" omelette, which I've posted a picture of. Hands down, the BEST omelette I've ever had, in.my.life . Let me count the ways (all ingredients local and sustainable): provelone. asparagus. leeks. mushrooms. spinach. onion. topped with: pesto. chevre. micro arugala. micro basil. white truffle oil. Holy frijoles... this was amazeballs. and everything else on the menu looked equally delicious. I'm totally bummed I waited so long to visit my sister out in EL. Now she's all gradumatated, and we'll have to make road trips for Golden Harvest. And believe you me... I WILL. PS - Do I get an award for most caps used in a single review? Nah? Alright. PPS - CASH ONLY.

    (5)

  • Autumn F.

    I hope someone from Golden Harvest reads these. Because I want to tell whoever is responsible for the biscuits that you are an UNPARALLELED GENIUS OF BAKING. You are like, the Michelangelo of biscuits. The Babe Ruth of biscuits. What Stan Lee did for comics, you do for biscuits. Thank you for your gift to the world. Also, the homemade sausage ON the biscuit is fantastic. So are the cheesy chorizo grits. I lived in Georgia my whole life and I've never had grits this good. Also amazing--the Cap'n Crunch french toast. Wait in line, fools. Get there early. Bring cash. Share a table with strangers. Scream at each other over the loud music. Do it. Don't miss this place.

    (5)

  • J C.

    Have been here so many times I have lost count. I do plan for 2 hours for a visit because it takes an hour to get in, and about an hour to order/eat. Probably a little bit longer if you wanted to go there on the weekend/holidays/graduation type thing when there's a lot of ppl in town... But if you can make the time it is SO worth it. Coffee is good and the food is BEYOND great. I usually peruse the daily menu (on a whiteboard inside), but if I don't see anything I want to try, I get the Cap'n crunch toast. I don't even like Capn crunch and MAN that stuff is good. I have also had the waffles with banana, whipped cream and stuff (basically a dessert, so yummy). Not really ideal for big groups, so take a (singular) best friend and make multiple trips. Also probably not great if you have kids since they basically listen to whatever they want overhead. But if that doesn't bother you, it's the best breakfast you'll find.

    (4)

  • Betsy C.

    The only thing bad about this place is the lines and that they aren't open ALL day!! If I had the patience to wait I would go a lot more often. It is worth it though! Homemade bread, sausage etc. Best breakfast sausage I have had hands down. Never had anything less than delicious food and love the friendly and social staff!

    (5)

  • Chelsea L.

    Went here last weekend and was able to try the breakfast burrito - delicious, and only a bit spicy with the mild sausage - and the daily special fresh toast (triple berry). Very generous portions!. This place is unique and interesting! We got there around 8:45 a.m. on a Sunday and got a table right away. I asked for tea, and they gave me a big box of teas; unfortunately, 90% of them were bedtime tea with chamomile, and none of the rest were interesting to me. Don't go here if listening to M.I.A. blaring early in the morning isn't your thing. DO go here if you like delicious breakfast foods and enough decor to keep you looking around for hours.

    (4)

  • Champion S.

    This dang on place is one of the most awesome places ever... not just Lansing but freakin ever! The things I hate about it almost make it even more exciting: the fact that I smell like when I leave, its too small, I have to wait outside, and they don't do carry out BUT I got back and leave with a smile every dang on time. You rock GHR, you rock out!

    (5)

  • Dean C.

    Great food, great family & one very original atmosphere for Lansing. Hit or miss on how long the wait may be - wait to be seated, wait to order, enjoy the company of strangers at a table.

    (5)

  • Laurie D.

    Although the food was excellent, the restaurant was so unusual and uncomfortable, I could not give it an excellent. It is a very small space with people very crowded in. It is diner style with a long counter and several tables. It is crowded to get thru tables to their cash register (no credit cards). You can watch your food being cooked. I thought maybe I'd gotten into a motorcycle club or counterculture group. People line up outside in the freezing temperatures because there's no place to wait inside. The signs posted around the restaurant are suggestive and somewhat obscene. Brought an older adult with me. The music was so loud we could not hear each other talking at our own table. We ordered the muddy hash browns and eggs with excellent sourdough toast. Enjoyed food. Really good. Would appeal to youth and young adults. This is a ramshackle shacky type building. Waitress was friendly but very busy. She wore superman tights and tatoos were certainly in with the staff and customers.

    (4)

  • Eric S.

    Ok soooooo....the waiting in line sucks. The no takeout rule sucks. The loud music sucks. The sharing a table with strangers sucks. The tiny shabby building sucks. That said, the food is fucking delicious. The omelette with the homemade chorizo is ridiculous.

    (5)

  • Jianpeng X.

    Well, we have 6 people today. We waited an hour outside of the restaurant before we could order. The music is loud. The food is ok. HOWEVER!! I will not go again. After we paid our bill, the lady in charge followed out and with 2 dollars in hand and asked who left 2 dollars on the counter. None of us did that. She seemed not believe that and after a while, she used the F word and went back to the restaurant. All of us paid tips and I even gave more than 25%. I don't understand what was wrong with that lady. I think they need to apologize if they happened to read this review.

    (1)

  • Travis S.

    Holy smokes! What a meal! I got the Monte Christo sand which with their home fries. From the first bite of potato I knew I was in for a treat! It's obvious the produce/ingredients are all fresh and expertly cooked - which I got to watch (chef prepares in the dining room). Wait staff is extremely friendly - as was the chef today. I didn't know that they only took cash and they insisted I stay and eat, and come back later with cash when I said I only brought my credit card. That speaks a lot right there! There is limited room which helps to cultivate tthe "diner" atmosphere. Prices are fair. Portions are big. Staff will take care of you. Food is delicious!! Check check check check plus!!

    (5)

  • Richard K.

    Only legit brunch spot in town...maybe all of Michigan. I'm used to portland quality brunch and this stacks up!!

    (5)

  • L M.

    Quirky, interesting, and AMAZING food and service. Only downside is YOU HAVE TO WAIT OUTSIDE. but, it was worth it!!!

    (5)

  • Scott R.

    So much has been said. What's left to say? Been there several times and I must start out by saying: Don't expect a normal dining experience if you go here. Yes, you typically have to wait outside for a while before you get in. That said, if you go by yourself, you can quite often cordially ask the people in line if it's OK to see if a one-spot is available at the counter. Quite often you can get in quickly that way. Avoid weekend mornings. I've tried to calculate the wait time and generally, if there's 10 people in line in front of you, it's an hour to get in. The music is loud, but that makes it easier if you're seated at a table with other folks you don't know, which often happens. The staff does seem to take everything for granted, they can be unattentive at times and off in their own world. Food is excellent, but honestly I've had the same thing every time I go there because the craving is so bad. The Big Bubba Sandwich is fantastic and fills me up for the entire day. Other food I see being served looks great too. Lots of off the menu specials written on a dry-erase board you need to strain to see. I know they get off on their kitschy atmosphere, but they probably should clean the place up. Menus at the tables are filthy and tattered. Just go there hungry with low expectations on common fundamentals and then eat your plateful of goodness. And don't forget.....cash only.

    (4)

  • Corey S.

    If you are hungry, do not go here. You are made to wait in line, outside (in the summer it wouldn't be so bad) until a table is free. They have no tables bigger than a 4 top (They say 5, but thats fitting in VERY VERY tight). The waitstaff is rude. One of the waiters wears a sleeveless t-shirt (I do not think that is sanitary). The cooks do not wear gloves. If youre into hipsters and waiting in line and smelling like fried food, go there. If not, don't. I will not be back.

    (1)

  • Erin C.

    AMAZING! Be prepared to wait about an hour (if you are lucky) outside aka go in the summer or bring a heater. It is worth the wait though. The menu changes all the time and everything is great. The Captain Crunch French Toast is a must! The staff is rude/awesome/exactly what they should be. A must go to place in Lansing. Makes me sad that I live in California now but it is a sure visit spot on every visit back.

    (5)

  • Katie B.

    AMAZING!!! Go on a weekday for a shorter wait. Get the poppyseed pounder as an appetizer!!!!! Best thing I have eaten in my entire life!! Omelet and biscuits and gravy were great too. Only accept cash.

    (5)

  • Wenyan D.

    My friend had a good experience here because when she didn't have cash at hand, they let her go to the bank and come back to pay. But my experience today is really bad. The music is too loud, we waited for 1 hour outside and another 30min inside.(I guess that's how people like the food, because you are too hungry...) The old gentleman was very nice. But that chubby lady server is toooooo mean! She won't let 6 of us seat together. Well, this is a small thing that I won't mind. But, she also gave the wrong dish. And I am pretty sure everyone one of us paid enough for the tips. I even confirmed this by asking my American friend afterwards. When we about to leave that lady just came out and asking who paid this shitty money and saying the F word! OMG! I can definitely feel she treat her frequent costumers better. However, one of us is a frequent costumer! It may be a misunderstanding, but they can't take their good business as for granted! Saying the F word, makes me never want to come back! Something good to say, is that I like their interior, their omelet, but the hush brown is not as good as Koney island. And the menus are dirty and not easy to recognize.

    (2)

  • Julio V.

    Great service... amazing food... cash only! This joint has something special going on. Every time I eat here not only do I feel satisfied, but I leave with a big smile on my face. This place is a gem in Lansing.

    (5)

  • Lindsey B.

    Best food in the city of lansing. Sure you have to wait in line for an hour and then maybe in the restaurant for another 45 mins or 1 hour for your food but this place is amazing. The food is killer! My favorite is the Bubba breakfast sandwich with sausage....yum! Homemade sausage is amazing!!

    (5)

  • Matt C.

    Tasty food at a tasty price! CASH ONLY! Golden Harvest is a diamond in the rough. A dark, shiny, twisted diamond of deliciousness. Located in a slightly industrial area north of Old Town, they have a large selection of breakfast delights that are worth the hour wait in line. Make sure to show up early, the lines can get quite long. The small shop provides a cozy and enjoyable experience, but ultimately means that it fills up fast. Seating is first come, first serve and they'll let you know when the next group can be seated; so don't wait there with the door open!

    (4)

  • Kimberly M.

    I had the highest of hopes for this place. Not to mention my BF wouldn't shut up about it... but I have to admit I was really disappointed, the atmosphere was the best part for me. The food was just meh, it wasn't really worth the wait. I'm still trying to figure out how this place passes a health inspection? The B&G was kind of sweet which I'm not used to. The coffee was good, but the water was room temperature and every time the staff filled it up there was never any ice. I will definitely give it a second chance though, it's been a few days and the worry of getting The Food Poisoning has worn off so I believe it deserves a second chance. I

    (3)

  • Freddie Laurara K.

    Best atmosphere I've found yet in Lansing. I do wish they either accepted debit/credit cards or had an atm...

    (5)

  • Kim M.

    You must order off the special board to really get the whole experience of this place. The specials are where they put their heart and soul into the food. Creatively crafted and ever changing, I live by the board of specials. If you come in and order something boring then you will have wasted your time. Yes, you will wait for your breakfast. Outside in a line. Get used to it and smile because the wonders of golden harvest will soon be in your belly! I love the coffee as well. Very tasty and hot.

    (5)

  • Ken M.

    We haven't been here in a while. We were happy that it was still the same . Portions are large. Flavored great . Friendly service. Would we come again ? Yes if we can get in the door!

    (4)

  • Joe B.

    Still hands down the best breakfast I have ever had. Its worth the 1 1/2 hour drive and hour wait in line. Absolutely love the food and experience every time I go. The specials are to die for and the breakfast appetizers are the best idea ever!

    (5)

  • Heather K.

    The rudest waitress I've ever experienced. "You can't wait here, get out of the way." Nasty and disgusting cooks and long wait for greasy food. Cooks have hair dangling into the food. Anyone giving this place a 5 star review was bribed or on drugs.

    (1)

  • Amy S.

    Two words: Stoner Fare. This isn't particularly a bad thing - Huge portions, well spiced and usually from a grill, so think crunchy hash browns, etc. The wait staff is eclectic and getting a refill on anything is essentially a crap shoot. A good diner in any big city would likely have similar food with better service. I personally don't find it worth standing in line for but it is better than 95% of the restaurants in Lansing.

    (2)

  • Samantha R.

    Best place to eat in Michigan! Hands down! Worth the wait. Small place but the food is fresh and delicious... If you haven't eaten there yet... Get in the car and drive to lansing... Your stomach will thank you!

    (5)

  • Alice E.

    Some of the best brunch I have ever had. It is a tiny little hipster haven with great food. Super loud and slow moving with excellent food. The grits are possible they best I have ever had. The omelet was awesome and the french toast was great. I can't say enough great things about the food. The sausage patty was great! I would go back to Lansing just to eat here. Cash only and the portions were huge, we took tons of food home. I consider myself a food snob from NYC and I can tell you if this place was in NYC it would have two hour lines on the weekends! Truly a great stand out little Restaurant!

    (5)

  • Andy B.

    Golden Harvest is great on the weekdays when you don't have to wait in the huge two hour line. There isn't anything all that impressive about their standard breakfast fare, but the food off the board is usually pretty interesting. It's a small place, but for some reason my coffee cup is always empty and I always have to flag someone down for a refill. The success of the restaurant seems to have made their waitstaff lazy. I've never left here without spending at least $15 on myself for breakfast. It's pretty good food, but too expensive and the line is usually too long.

    (3)

  • Jeff H.

    Great food, terrible service. Rude staff won't fix their mistakes plus the 1 hour wait in the cold isn't worth it

    (3)

  • Zachary G.

    Went here last summer. Eggs florentine are unbelievable. You must try them the next time you are in town to see a Lugnuts game.

    (5)

  • Emily E.

    Phenomenal....honestly GH is probably the best breakfast I have ever had. The restaurant is such an experience in itself, full of art, knick-knacks, pictures, books, activities, and other crazy items. GH is worth any wait (and be prepared they usually have one). Do be aware that they run their business how they want to run their business and it works out great if you respect that. Play nice and you will have a meal to remember at GH. This time I visited for a late lunch on a weekday and was able to get in with my party of 3 in about 10 minutes. I got the "Cereal Killer" which is a Cap'n'Crunch encrusted french toast breakfast sandwhich....and is amazing. I also got the strawberry milk which was almost milk shake-y, in a good way. The specials, as usual, were really inventive. I wanted to try the waffle with whiskey and raspberries! My brunch companions each loved their meals and we all had a great time just taking in the restaurant decor, patronage, and food. All I can say is GO! GO! GO! (but hopefully not when I'm in line waiting for a table)

    (5)

  • Littlemac F.

    The food is terrible, service terrible, and the decor is douchey.

    (1)

  • Beth H.

    Best breakfast I have ever had, hands down. This is a small little place with excellent charm and wonderful food. Chedder cheese, bacon, and avocado omelet with an english muffin is the way to go. Their coffee is also good.

    (5)

  • Anthony L.

    To start off I have been here 4 times and each time I've had to wait a little less than an hour each time to get in. So for anyone planning to go you ll need to carve out a 2 - 3 hr window to eat here. Cash only. Pancakes are amazingly fluffy. Biscuits and gravy the best I have ever had. The gravy isn t thick and is full of flavor. I have never been disappointed with with the food here.

    (5)

  • Joe G.

    Incredible. We voted (all 2 of us) and decided this was the best breakfast of our lives! And we don't get wowed easily. 2 eggs atop 2 pieces of French toast, tangy bacon for her; cinnamon French Toast, 2 over easy eggs, crispy hash browns, and spicy homemade sausage patties -- man oh man. Hip place but clientele was across the board -- biz guys with ties, tattooed freaks, young families, 2 old ladies with blue hair, and us. Tiny place. Heavy metal blaring, black and white sci fi classic on old telly. Too cool. Friendly staff, everybody's welcome but be patient once you get in -- this phenomenal chow takes a while. Can't wait to go back next time we're in MI.

    (5)

  • Ryan O.

    No food place will ever live up to what the Golden Harvest is for me. BEST, BEST, BEST breakfast food you can get on the planet (that I have discovered so far). Music and scenery is one of a kind. Golden Harvest is an experience, not just going out for breakfast. I even took my mother here and she absolutely loved it! Not for the weak of heart (or patience). If you don't have the patience to wait to get in, you don't deserve their food. Go to Bob Evans you simpletons!

    (5)

  • Drew P.

    So incredibly amazing. A tiny unique place. Seating is very limited so be ready to wait in line. Food is great, cooks really know what they are about here. Servers are busy but friendly and efficient. Cash only joint, and you better be ready for music. lf awesome tunes are not your thing in the morning, seek elsewhere or bring earplugs.

    (5)

  • Kelly S.

    Hands down the absolute best breakfast in America! I consider myself and my family breakfast connoisseurs and this is by far the most inventive, filling, delicious, creative yet still traditional, extraordinary breakfast spot you can find. Food network should be visiting this spot often! The line is always out the door for this small little diner, but TRUST ME it's worth it! I would travel far and wide just to come here. I am from Michigan and just stumbled upon this place one early morning on the way to the lansing airport. It's a very unassuming place form the outside but once entering you must be o.k. with trendy hipster, tattoo covered servers (which is a draw for me) loud music, retro vibe, and funky decor. Although the ambience is right up my alley, the food is PHENOMENAL in comparison. People are even willing to sit at tables next to strangers in order to get a taste! I love this place so much, that I even rock one of their car decals on my car and I have no personal association with them. All I have to say is that - if you LOVE breakfast... than GOLDEN HARVEST should be on you bucket list before you die! I can't speak highly enough of this delectable, happy little breakfast place!

    (5)

  • Sara C.

    Golden. Effing. HARVEST! This place is Diners, Drive-ins and Dives gold....but don't tell Guy Fieri because he sucks and this place doesn't need the publicity. But you see what I'm getting at here...this place has INCREDIBLE food, a boatload of character and amazing service. I've waited in the sunshine and the snow. But you can run in and grab cups of coffee to sip on while you wait, and if you're lucky, a server might come out with samples of french toast like the one time I was there. Any sort of breakfast item is on the menu there, and it's all incredible. Might I suggest sharing an order of the incredible cheesy grits with your table to expand your stomach for the gluttony that will surely come your way for brunch. I've had a Mexican omelette of sorts (filled with chorizo, cheese, topped with verde sauce, guac) that was incredible, and the eggs benedict are ridiculous. And yes - they have Captain Crunch French Toast, which is worth it. So worth it. Yes, the music is loud, but the kitschy vintage toys and horror movies on the little TV are awesome. And if you're lucky, you'll get to sit at the counter and watch the kitchen make art with eggs, pancakes and any sort of breakfast food under the sun. It's a little bit of heaven in the mostly boring Lansing.

    (5)

  • Steve R.

    How have I not found this place before?! Yes, you will be waiting outside for a while to get in. Yes, the place is crazy. Yes, it is loud. But... if you are open-minded, friendly with staff, willing to sit with others, and not in a rush- it is amazing! The food is very creative and well-prepared. Make sure to check out the specials!

    (5)

  • Krista B.

    This is my favorite breakfast place in Michigan. From my first visit over 5 years ago to my most recent one, it has remained the wonderful gem of a restaurant that it is. As others have said, the food is worth the wait. The loud music may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I for one love it. My favorite dish is the Biscuits and Gravy. Zane has made it impossible for me to order it at any other restaurant, because it will never live up to his dish. I wish I was a morning person, so that I could eat there more often.

    (5)

  • Karen C.

    Prices were good and the food was great! I would give it five stars if it wasn't for the long wait. The wait for the food inside was worse than the wait outside. Oh, I did not like the loud dubstep music playing in the background.

    (4)

  • Shelly V.

    You immediately know this is not a vegan friendly place when there is an omelet with the description "meat, meat, meat, meat, cheese, cheese, cheese, served with choice of potatoes." Homemade sausage, avocado & bacon sammies with spicy mayo and meat & cheese omelets keep you wanting more. Portions are large, coffee with typical greasy spoon and food and building has lots of character. Music is really loud which was my only real complaint. We went at 1 pm on a Wednesday and still had to wait for a table. They must have been training a new grill cook because he could only cook one order at a time. It was worth the wait because the food was really good. In sort - great greasy spoon food with a twist!

    (4)

  • Brittany S.

    Went for breakfast on Friday July 5th at 8am. Cash only!!! Breakfast burrito for my aunt, hungry man breakfast for my uncle, and garden omelette for me with egg whites. Everything was delicious! NO ice tea available and the hot tea selection is poor. So stop at Starbucks for tea if you need that with breakfast. The decor and music are both loud and fun!! No nonsense wait staff. The wait time for food was not bad at all. Coffee could be a bit stronger and my cup was always promptly refilled.

    (4)

  • Sarah C.

    The best pancake I have ever had. I had the maple pecan french toast that was good once I took the pound of anglaise sauce off. Just was too much. I would have been sick. But it all tasted good! Tip: bring ear plugs. They blast the music.

    (4)

  • Drew T.

    The food is always great. This is one of the best breakfasts in town. It was a great experience waiting in line over an hour for french toast outside in the cold when I was an undergrad, but I (and all of my friends) are over it. You can get almost as good a breakfast without the hipsters and queues at other places in town. I guess i'm just too old for this shit.

    (3)

  • Frank S.

    Anyone who gives this place less than 5 stars is nuts. Hands down the best breakfast place I have ever been to period. Been here twice and it has been way beyond amazing. The place may be way out of bounds but that is what makes it interesting and so good. We sat at the counter in front of the grille and the who guys making stuff were amazing to watch. They were in harmony as one handed plates of stuff off the grille to the other and the other would put the finishing touches. It's no wonder that there was a line out the door at 11 am on a Thursday morning. Be prepared to be patient. Place is small and there is often a 20-30 min wait to get inside but it is sooo well worth it... Trust me you will be back! Pancakes are fluffy and made in some wild ways that are wow good... Such as waffle pieces and bananas layered on the grille poured batter.Their French toast is equally as amazing... Esp the captin crunch french toast. We had the board special... blueberry streusel French toast using grilled cinnamon bread with cream and blueberry sauce with Graham crumbles as well as caramel/whipped cream and fresh blueberries.. Wow and double wow... One note... Place is cash only and when busy there is no subs for tables or counters... Place is fairly loud with the music but not bad enough to ruin anything and I found it enjoyable. It is a high energy place and it works very well...

    (5)

  • Mark F.

    Most amazing breakfast place I've been to. Definitely not for everyone (anyone opposed to long waits, loud music and close quarters). The prices are great and the portions are huge. I always order off of their very creative specials menu and am always pleased. Great place, great food

    (5)

  • Carrielle B.

    We went to Golden Harvest on recommendation from a friend that used to live in the area (we just moved to the Lansing area). We tried to go there once before and then saw that it was "cash only" so we left and came back today. Who carries cash anymore by the way?? Anyway, the food was FANTASTIC. I ordered a breakfast sandwich that had bacon and avocado, etc. with home fries and my husband ordered a "build your own scramble" with home fries. We also had an "appetizer" portion of biscuits and gravy. All three things were pretty phenomenal. The bad thing about this place? The wait. We knew there would be a line going in so we went first thing in the morning when they opened and did not have to wait because we got in right when they opened. Others had to wait outside for a very long time. But, the problem is that you also have to wait a very long time to get your food. We saw that an "appetizer" was recommended for this reason and ordered one. Our appetizer of biscuits and gravy (something that typically takes a very short amount of time to make) took an hour and 10 minutes to get to us. It was very yummy though. Our food came about a half hour later. That being said, I think the food was worth the wait but I would never go at a time that required both waiting outside (especially when it's in the 20s in December) and inside. If you're cool with waiting like 3-4 hours, by all means have at it. I would go back in a heartbeat, based on the food alone. My husband is not so eager. He was pretty mad about having to wait that long. In the restaurant's defense, they had a full house as soon as they opened their doors and had to cook food for all those tables at once. They did the orders one at a time, and that is obviously going to take some time. So yeah, not entirely their fault but they are the one's who have this set up, so it really is their fault. The atmosphere was pretty nice. I don't get the people complaining about the volume of the music, it wasn't that loud to me and was music I liked. The restaurant had a "heavy metal" feel to it, which is right up my alley. All in all, I really enjoyed my time there and will probably take my friends and family from out of town when they come to visit, simply for the novelty of the place. I won't be able to convince my husband to accompany, unfortunately. The only reason I did not give them a 5 is twofold: 1) Yelp "filters" most of the 1s and 5s ratings. 2) The wait was pretty ridiculous and very off-putting. Oh and just a tip - I wouldn't take young kids there because the wait staff and owner openly used the "f" word in conversation. Some people may be okay with their kids hearing that though, to each their own.

    (4)

  • Melissa M.

    Loud, delicious, small and only accepts cash. Everything is amazing, but I am partial to the Captain Crunch French Toast. Yum.

    (5)

  • M G.

    I got there 9am on a thurs, totally expecting this infamous wait time yelpers have been talking about, but was able to get a seat at the bar right away. no wait whatsoever. all the servers were friendly, though not terribly fast. loved the ambiance. i dont even like dubstep but thought it was way cool to hear something different. i did like the eminem track that was on at one point alot better. pretty sure an older gentleman left about 3 seconds after sitting down because of it! and the food is as good as described. everything was tasty and fresh. would love to go back to try different things.

    (5)

  • Denae B.

    Got there at exactly 8:04 and there was a line ( it was Saturday so we expected this). We waited 45 minutes ( do to a few groups of 6 or more in front of us) but it was TOTALLY worth it. I got some sort of French toast with a berry sauce and cream it was like CRACK! I was a bit disappointed with the side of potatoes as they were undercooked and under seasoned but again it wasn't a deal breaker for me. Their coffee is excellent and the staff is super cool. They have an old school-hippie vibe that I absolutely love. You can tell the staff loves what they do as it shows in their food. I only wish they had an outdoor patio or a waiting area; however it's sorta fun to get to know those around you. The music is super loud so don't go their if you are hung over. If you are shy make sure you come in a group of four or you'll end up sitting with strangers! We lucked out and got seated at the bar but honestly everyone ( even the customers) are so happy and pleasant I doubt it would've been awkward at all. Portions are HUGE and prices are CHEAP! I cannot wait to go back but you sorta have to plan ahead as you never know how long you'll have to wait. This is one place that deserves all the hype it gets. Keep up the good work! Edit: To those who are complaining about service and waiting: it's a small family restaurant and they probably want to keep it that way. If the wait staff is rude to you it's probably you. The head lady there snapped at a few customers because they kept coming in and asking for coffee while they wait, which is ok to do but it's NOT ok to stand in the way and prevent her from doing her job. She's only trying to serve her customers and she cannot do that when you are blocking her way. She even snapped at me but I totally deserved it as I was ( although I didn't realize it at the time) being rude. Also you should expect to wait. If it's too cold outside for you and your family/ group then either get there early or go when it's a warmer day. My bf and I knew we had to wait in line so we chose to try this place in the spring. Other restaurants have different practices but GH is different. Don't expect them to be IHOP or Denny's because they aren't. If you are nice to them they'll be nice to you. They just don't put up with rude impatient jerks and they shouldn't have to. More restaurants should have this mindset instead of letting their staff be harassed by winey customers.

    (5)

  • Veronica H.

    I think this restaurant is fine with catering solely to it's current elite customers. I really, really, really, wanted to have an awesome experience here. The majority of reviews talk about AWESOME food, but maybe it's because I've been away from Lansing for a year, but folks, you can get awesome food in places that 1. don't make you wait an hour, and 2. have service that matches their food. Our party of three arrived and stepped inside and waited. And waited. And waited some more to be acknowledged by any of the three employees that I'd made eye contact with or the one employee who so painfully avoided looking at us, despite setting a table six feet away. It wasn't until another group tried to come in behind us that the guy setting the table--without looking up--shouts toward the door to wait outside. Fine. So we step outside and about 30 seconds later the same guys shouts out the door, "Whoever has been waiting the longest, we have a table." Then disappears inside. Seriously? Between the abhorrent lack of customer service (is there an upcharge for eye-contact?) and the obvious wait time, we decided to have an awesome breakfast elsewhere. I'm really shocked that the place is so popular. You really can get great tasting food with service to match, folks.

    (1)

  • Krystinah N.

    Every time I know I am going grace Golden Harvest with my tush in their seats..., a chill of excitement trickles up my spine and I can barely contain myself. This lovely Sunday visit was to take two NEWBS to the magical food kingdom, my fella and his father. After waiting ... SITTING ... on the patio seating (big improvement from standing in line) for about 45 minutes and making some ROCKIN new friends, we finally entered the doors to decadence! I and the dad ordered off the Dry Erase specials- organic blueberry "crisp" French toast with vanilla custard! - THE BEST thing I have had there by far...... it's like dub stepping through blueberry fields in a dress singing "brass monkey" on the perfect sunny day. My fella saw the pink-haired beauty (our waitress) bring out a Scrumptious looking sandwich to one of our fellow patrons and quickly changed his mind to order just that... "Bubba Sandwich" All I can say is the wait is a pittance to the awesomeness that hits your taste buds and there is literally no conversation except... "oh my god" "and "that is sooo good".... (Take that how you want) The environment is rock solid, black and white video playing in the corner... showed boobs and all, dub-stepp music with a quick hit of Dianna Ross thrown in! not a single person frowning and the occasional FREE vanilla custard French toast from the COOK ... So for all you feasters out there... bring CASH and get your chatter boxes ready... you are in for a treat!

    (5)

  • Mike F.

    This place is WICKED GOOD! The atmosphere is funky & fun, you will likely end up sharing a table with complete strangers, but wow the food. OH. MY. THE. FOOD. You are guaranteed to have a wait, so be prepared, but wow the food. OH. MY. THE. FOOD. They have an incredible breakfast menu with an equally as incredible special board. The omelette's are as good as they get with all fresh ingredients & great meat choices including my favorite - chorizo! You're also assured to take at least half your breakfast home, so be sure to come hungry.

    (4)

  • Paul G.

    Best breakfast I have ever had. Seeing as its my favorite meal of the day, that's saying a lot. Wait is worth it. Hipster atmosphere. One of a kind.

    (5)

  • Liz A.

    i just moved to lansing, and here i am about to write my very first food blog post in lansing, and i am also about to make myself the most hated person in lansing. golden harvest is where everyone tells you to eat in lansing if you ask (and even if you don't). it has 4.5 stars on yelp. and it is horrible in every way possible. actually, that's not really fair. the food is decent, if you are ok with a healthy amount of oil and grease on your plate. but the flavor is there. however, the food is the only think that even comes close to being acceptable about this place. let me count the horrors... 1. the staff. not nice, ranging on a spectrum from "apathetic" to "mean." which is strange, because there are signs everywhere saying "be nice or leave." but the staff doesn't have to be nice apparently? 2. the ambience. first of all it is loud as fuck. yes i know i am a grandma but seriously, i don't think even the youngest eaters are that happy about having some ska/punk noise (honestly it was so loud i couldn't even tell what it was even on top of my embarrassing lack of pop culture knowledge) breaking their eardrums before they have even had their coffee. there were all kinds of "kitschy" (i guess) toys and crap everywhere collecting dust, just like rotted out copies of old ren and stimpy comic books and board games that had been sitting in the sun since 1982 and non-functioning magic 8 balls and shit. i guess that is to keep you busy for the hours you spend waiting to eat. 3. the hours you have to spend waiting to eat. 4. the obvious health code violations everywhere. worst was watching a waitress carry toast with her bare hands from the front counter, through the restaurant, into the kitchen. but less bad than that were many other things including the long hair within inches of food without hair nets, the layers of congealed blackness on the floors behind the counter, and the overall dinginess of the entire restaurant... the whole place looks like it needs a long bath in a vat of oxy-clean. 5. the coffee. weak. 6. the service. this is different from the not-nice staff. first of all we waited AN HOUR AND FORTY FIVE MINUTES from the TIME WE ORDERED before we got our food. this was AFTER waiting FORTY MINUTES outside in the freezing cold to even sit down. ok, you have no space inside to wait, i have to wait outside, i get it. but to have to wait TWO HOURS AND TWENTY FIVE MINUTES from the time of arrival to get food, with most of that time spent AFTER you sat down? give me a fucking break. but that is not all that is wrong with the service. not by a long shot. examples: -the waiter asking if we wanted more coffee, and when we said no, he took our coffee mugs away (BEFORE WE EVEN GOT OUR FOOD). what the fuck? -ordering an "appetizer" which came with all of the rest of the food... an hour and forty five minutes after we sat down* -getting chased out of the restaurant after we did not tip (sorry, you forfeited your tip at an hour and a half of waiting for food) and being yelled at in the parking lot by a waitress for not tipping* i get it. lansing is not some big booming metropolis like cincinnati (ha), you have to take what you can get in terms of good food. but i could get this food in my own kitchen without the attitude, the wait, and the likelihood of salmonella. it is above average for diner food, but if you are someone who knows how to throw in some artichokes and red peppers into your omelet or some mascarpone into your french toast, you too can work this level of kitchen magic. i look forward to my future meals at other lansing dining establishments and i am sure that whatever is missing in menu creativity will be more than made up for in oh say GETTING MY FOOD IN LESS THAN AN HOUR AND FORTY FIVE MINUTES AFTER SITTING DOWN AT A TABLE. so hi lansing, i'm liz. nice to meet you... those of you who will still speak to me after this post anyway. *these events were recounted to me by my friends as i was actually not present due to the fact that i had to leave at 2:00 p.m., before the food even came, because when i went to breakfast at 12:30 p.m. at a diner in a cold, underpopulated, mid-sized midwestern city i thought that would give me enough time to actually eat. silly me!

    (1)

  • Vanessa H.

    The food here is the business. I'm serious. Good prices. Huge plates. Very tasty. I had the french toast, home fries, and bacon. It was quite a bit of food and insanely good. Just be prepared for a quirky diner experience. There's no host/hostess and there's no list. You just wait outside until someone hollers that a table is open. Once you're in you'll have another wait. Take the time to dance to the music or check out the quirky decor or get to know the people at your table (if you're in a party of two you'll most likely be combined with another party of two to fill out a four person table). Word to the wise: show up on a weekday between peak hours if your schedule permits. The line will be shorter. If you can't do that show up early early on the weekend. It is worth the wait. Just be prepared.

    (4)

  • Taylor M.

    Crappy music blasting so loud you can't hear the person next to you. Mediocre food. Tiny amount of seating and slow turnaround. Mainly it's trying too hard to be hip. Not a fan.

    (1)

  • Chris H.

    I love this place. Get there early if you want a table. Food is excellent, and the décor is eclectic. The biscuits and gravy are you the absolute best.

    (5)

  • Trevor G.

    You can tell that this place is a true gem when you see people lined up outside for over 30 minutes to get a table inside. You'd think by the funky decor and trendy waiters that the diner might serve pretentious, small portions. On the contrary-- you can get your typical diner breakfast here (and, you can also get some unique brunch dishes, too). Definitely stop here if you make it through Lansing.

    (4)

  • Eric O.

    If you live in the area you owe it to yourself to make a trip out here, if for nothing else than the experience. Calling it unique is an understatement. It's basically a small shack filled with strange memorabilia, a few small tables right next to the open grill, and a constant stream of loud dubstep. Be prepared to wait outside, especially on a weekend. For me, though, it didn't quite match the hype. The menu is standard American fare save a few a ridiculously awesome-sounding but health-crushing breakfast sandwiches (bacon, sausage patty and American cheese between french toast?). That's my main gripe with this place - what they do offer is excellent, but they need a few more creative options that aren't simply gut-bombs. Also, the coffee basically sucks. For $8, though, you can't find a better omelette, and the home fries are close to perfect.

    (4)

  • Sarah C.

    Just relocated to the area this year and this is one of the more unique dining experiences here... yes, the wait can be long, the food is more interesting than typical diner food but is still covered in a hearty amount of grease, the staff is quirky and nice, and the music is loud. Went with a friend who foolishly ordered the most generic breakfast ever (scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon and toast) and it was unremarkable, but the stuff on the specials board is usually pretty tasty. I'm not sure why so many reviewers rave about the food though - maybe the upper midwest just doesn't see a lot of breakfast joints that are willing to branch out to an avocado or some pesto or cheeses beyond cheddar? I've lived in several college towns and west coast cities where this sort of thing is fairly standard, but usually with less grease and a more reasonable portion. If you are looking for an freaking enormous plate of food, you will definitely get it here! One time my husband and I split a breakfast sandwich and I think the waitress felt sorry for us so she slipped us an extra plate of dressed up breakfast potatoes. They were awesome. Either way, definitely worth a visit.

    (3)

  • Nicodemus F.

    Really good breakfast. Order the breakfast burrito. So very good. As long as you can stand super-loud dub step and heavy metal blasting in your ear. Bring some ear plugs. Service sub-standard.

    (4)

  • Terrion W.

    I visited with a friend from out of town after reading up about it on Yelp. The reviews were right on: we went on a Wednesday, late morning, and waited outside for about 25 minutes and then waited inside for another 30-40 minutes for our food. But I knew what to expect, so the wait wasn't a problem. The food was extremely good. I had the breakfast burrito with home fries and one pancake on the side (just so I could sample them). The pancake was incredibly fluffy and delish. The homemade sausage in the burrito made it very special as well. The strawberry lemonade was also on point. (sn: my friend had coffee and appreciated that it was bottomless...except that every time she got it sugared and creamed just right, the coffee hawk would come and fill the cup again before she could stop him and throw the balance all off!) So here's the thing. For the experience, I don't mind the wait too much--inside or outside. Though my friend and I didn't have to do it, and I'm not too crazy about the idea of sharing a small table for 4 with strangers, I can deal with it. I don't mind that it's cash only and I don't mind where it's located. The one thing that was just about unbearable, however, was how incredibly LOUD the music was. I respect the rights of the owners to run their establishment as they wish and I appreciate that this place is not cookie-cutter. And it doesn't matter *what* music they play. But for it to be so incredibly i-can't-even-hear-the-person-sitting-next-to-me loud was off-putting--it was actually a bit offensive, in a place that otherwise was pretty straight. I hate that this is the kind of place that I won't frequent often or where I could never bring certain people (like my parents, for instance) because it really does offer some of the best breakfast food I've had in a while, and certainly since I've lived in the area. Some of my colleagues I've spoken to feel the same way, and won't return b/c of the combination of the wait time and the music, though they agree the food is great. (but, i dunno, maybe that's the point, it doesn't seem that management is too concerned about such things anyway. and that's their prerogative i suppose.) In a nutshell: my first trip won't be my last, but my next trip will not be until i have a day during the week when i have plenty of time to kill (which doesn't happen too often), plenty of cash on hand, and a friend or two daring enough to brave all the elements with me!

    (4)

  • R. S.

    The omelet I had was absolutely delicious. But was it worth waiting 20 minutes in the November cold and waiting another hour at the counter for it? No.

    (2)

  • Tina T.

    The good: Good food, good service, fun decor. The bad: Long wait to get a table, then the food took over half an hour to arrive, cash only? Seriously? And they don't serve alchohol, bummer.

    (3)

  • Grace L.

    Going to Golden Harvest is not just a meal, it's an experience. I'm an early bird, so I have no problem waiting outside with the other hardcore (and often colorful) GH aficionados. The garden omelet drenched in sriracha is perfection personified!

    (5)

  • Amber T.

    Like many other reviewers, i thought the food at Golden Harvest was excellent. I got the Cap'n Crunch french toast with potatoes and sausage. Everything was delicious and well-made. When I went at 10am on a Monday, there wasn't even a wait to get seated, so I didn't have to brave any of the epic crowds. But what I couldn't handle was the loud music - and that will probably keep me from going back to Golden Harvest of my own volition. The service was actually good, too, no gruffness or anything like that, but the bass was so extreme that it gave me a stomach ache, and I had to take most of my food to go. So if you want a delicious meal and are fine with extreme bass and having to yell at your eating companions, then I would recommend Golden Harvest.

    (2)

  • Ben B.

    Ignore all of the negative reviews you see here. Notice none of them have anything bad to say about the food. This place is punk rock. If you're an entitled, self-centered POS that doesn't want to abide by the rules posted on the door, which are there for a reason, then this place is not for you. You'll just have to miss out on what is arguably the best breakfast in the Midwest. Get here at the crack of dawn before it opens or be prepared to stand outside in line in whatever weather Michigan is throwing at you for up to and over an hour. There's no standing inside, since this place is no larger than my bedroom and that'd probably violate fire code, so leave your 2 year old at home, unless he/she's a BA. Talk to your neighbor and make a friend. The staff is quite friendly, unless you're a dick, then they don't need your business. Some say they should expand, but the size is part of what makes this pace so great.

    (5)

  • Drew M.

    I'd give it 7 stars if I could. It's that good. Will you wait an hour? YES. Is it worth freezing your testes off in the cold outside for the food? YES. You will wait. Outside. Then you will wait some more, Inside, at your table. But then you will look up at the specials board and get a mini woody looking at all the stuff you are about to eat. So in short: Try the specials. Bring CASH only Cover up your testes from the cold. Expect over $20 for your meal. ENJOY

    (5)

  • Sam B.

    If it is your first experience here, you may be a little thrown off by having to wait outside. Forewarning: this is the hottest breakfast spot in East Lansing/Lansing area, the seating is quite limited, so you typically have to wait to enjoy this climax. Golden Harvest's setting (inside) is special and one-of-a-kind. Even when you're hungover the electo soundtrack is enjoyable. The "I Spy" walls provide entertainment to pass the time, and the food rocks. Visit Golden Harvest when you do not have a strict timeframe. This place requires some waiting but is worth every minute.

    (5)

  • Rotric K.

    Took a friend for breakfast the other day at 11:50. I recently moved to Lansing and wanted to show him this great little gem. In retrospect a big mistake! After waiting almost two hours outside for a table (no exaggeration here, we were seated at 13:45), we were finally seated, our orders taken 15 minutes later, food arrived... 45 minutes later! The waitress asked what we wanted to drink and I asked for coffee. Needless to say the coffee never arrived. She then brought the food, and asked if we wanted anything else, which evidently was a rhetorical question. I asked for the strawberry whipped cream waffles which she said could take a while because we had already ordered. I told her it was OK because the last time I was there, I did order it ahead and they arrived half an hour earlier than the rest of the order, and the whipped cream had melted by the time my omelette arrived. She brought the waffles 5 minutes later. Told me that she had to make them herself (how nice of her), but then she proceeded to say that this time she'll let it slide but "I cannot do that here"! and next time I should order everything ahead and specify that I want my waffles at the end. As I marveled at her complete and utter lack of manners, I reminded her politely that I've already done that the last time and it still did not work and asked what she suggests I do to get my waffles at the end, she said then maybe I should not eat there anymore! Not only that, another waiter who didn't even hear a word of the conversation jumped in, and said you cannot come here and act like a d***! At this point I had to restrain myself from laughing because the situation was almost comedic. Reading some of the previous reviews it looks like this is not the first time staff have been rude and disrespectful to customers. And the fact that people this incompetent and uncivilized in this job market still work there says a lot about the type of "clientele" this fine establishment caters to (it rhymes with "bright flash")!

    (1)

  • Chris F.

    If your friends from school with all the tatoos and piercings knew how to cook and opened a diner this would be it. This is not the Waffle House. Off the beaten path a bit but worth the trip. Be prepared to wait for a table. Food is awesome. Great fresh ingredients and original menu items make this a really great place. Service was super friendly. When my order took a little longer than it should the owner/waitress hooked me up with a Chocolate pancake with pecans, choc chips and bananas baked in that was covered in powdered sugar and warm peanut butter sauce. It was so good I almost changed my order. Also, they are cash only and you better like loud indie music. One of the many great songs that played while i was there was a cover of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" by Johnny Cash.

    (4)

  • Kerry S.

    Best Breakfast in Lansing! I love this place. Think roller-derby meets diner. This place is RAD. The staff is fun, the art is very punk-rock. Order off of the specials board. The ingrediants are local farmer fresh.

    (5)

  • Jeff B.

    Yes, the waiting outside is different. Yes, sitting at a table with strangers can be awkward. But, its more than worth it to for the food experience. Order off the specials board above the counter- the choices are unique and unbelievably delicious. The atmosphere is outlandish with the array of bump stickers, vintage toys, and retro nick-knacks, but its all in good fun. My favorite dish has been the specialty french toasts, but I've never had/tried anything I didn't like. The music is loud but diverse. They are almost always busy, but the staff is still solid. If you are going to be in the Lansing area, would like some really good grub, and would enjoy a unique experience - do try the Golden Harvest. (Don't be in a rush if you go, you will be there for a while - they do offer table games like Uno and Connect 4 to pass the time. CASH ONLY!)

    (5)

  • Tracie L.

    You can get excellent breakfast at other Lansing area locations. You CANNOT get the Golden Harvest Cereal Killer Sandwich anywhere else and many many other very unique dishes. When you want something different for breakfast you must check out Golden Harvest!

    (5)

  • Mauricio P.

    Great atmosphere. Looooong wait. Cash only. My friends and I went on a Monday. We waited about 45 minutes to an hour to be seated. Once our orders were finally placed, it probably took another hour and a half to forty-five to receive our breakfast. Mind you, the place was no longer packed by the time our food came to us (which was also after the lone cook took a break). I can't give the place 5 stars because they take pride in their wait time, which in my book isn't necessarily a good thing. But the place has lots of character and is enjoyable. Alternative decor, outdoor tables for waiting and smoke breaks, lots of sidewalk chalk art, our own included, and bottomless coffee. The waitress was also very friendly. The food was real good. Unique and not basic. Their home made whole wheat bread was delicious. The Jerseylicious (I think?) Omelet was quite delicious. The Cheesy Fried Grits were incredible (and incredibly artery clogging). The Capn Crunch Pancakes were one of a kind. The music was LOUD. TOO loud. It was fun and made you forget you were waiting for food as you yell across the table, but not so necessary. It was house music so it kept our moods up. Overall, nice experience. Fun ambiance, good food. We weren't in any hurry and carefully planned our excursion for an easy day. It's a local hotspot and a must experience if you're a breakfast food fan in Lansing. Again, set aside a few hours for this one.

    (4)

  • Lisa S.

    This is the best brunch I've ever had. No, really. The hype on this place is warranted. Doesn't matter what you order, you will be getting fantastic food. There will be a line even in the dead of winter -- stand in it. You will want you order everything on the menu -- bring friends for sharing (but not too many, the interior is small and the tables accommodate about 4 people comfortably).

    (5)

  • Ryan H.

    My favorite breakfast place on Earth.

    (5)

  • Caroline C.

    Trips home to visit my parents used to involve getting brunch somewhere locally. After eating at Golden Harvest, those trips have declined somewhat once I declared to my parents that, although our local favorites are pretty good, they pale in comparison to Golden Harvest. I have always been lucky with my trips to Golden Harvest. I've had several instances when my arrival coincides with someone just leaving, meaning little to no wait; on the occasions where i have waited, I've always been seated with interesting people (If it's super busy, they'll make couples make friends with other couples), which makes the waiting a little more bearable. Take note: A trip to Golden Harvest might take the entire morning, so plan accordingly! I usually order off the blackboard and no matter what I order, whether it's an omelet, a stack of pancakes, or an order of french toast, I always get a giant plate of edible heaven. What's great is that they have a lot more variety with their savory vegetarian options. Rather than limiting us to a veggie omelet that just has onions and peppers, they have veggie omelets with artichokes and avocado and mushrooms and who knows what other vegetables.. and they usually offer several different varieties. Score! Atmosphere wise, they play whatever they want... which sometimes means listening to dubstep first thing in the morning over a cup of coffee. The wall decor is incredible, and trying to look at everything helps shorten the waiting time as well. If you go, know that you will most likely have to wait, that waiting is part of the entire Golden Harvest experience, and everything you eat will be absolutely worth every second of the wait.

    (5)

  • Liezl E.

    I go back and forth with rating this place. I want to give it 3.5 stars for the wait, but then again, they DO preemptively mention in the menu that they're understaffed and that service is on the slow side. They also gave our table a free fresh chocolate chip cookie to soften the blow of the wait. Maybe I'm just a Los Angeles asshole who likes her service fast, but damn... 40 minutes for breakfast was a bit long. Anyway, to the food. I have no complaints at all. I ordered the Mars Scramble, which was a mixed bag of mushrooms, turkey (not sausage, more like sliced turkey), green onion, tomatoes, and some other things I don't remember, encased in 3 scrambled eggs. It also came with a side of hashbrowns (which I requested extra crispy, and they delivered) and an english muffin, dripping with butter, the way I like it. Maybe it was the wait, but the food tasted extra delicious. Also, as a warning, the portions are on the heavy side. I was debating getting a pancake on the side, but after seeing that it's about half an inch thick and the size of a small child's head, I'm glad I didn't. Lots of random kitschy stuff on the walls and plenty to look at. I spied an etch a sketch sitting on a window sill and a book about pirates. Friendly staff, they seemed to personally great a lot of what seemed to be regulars by first name. Bottom line: Interesting atmosphere. Long wait. Delicious breakfast food. Street Parking.

    (4)

  • Matt T.

    You will spend 1.5 hours waiting for first-contact with the waitstaff. The food is pretty good, but I think people are rating the bustling scene more than the food itself, which is good, mind you.. but not as good as you would expect from the ratings that are given here. Cash is king! Bring some because they don't accept plastic. I should back-track. The food is good, just not great. It is more diner-like, wherein you don't care so much about your calorie intake as you do the experience. Perhaps you can eat healthier fair here, but that's not what is catered in the majority of the menu. The waitstaff attitude is almost expected to be gruff, as if they are doing you a favor by being your server. Laughable, but after waiting forever for a table and on the verge of a blood-sugar crisis, I just want to say, "lose the 'tude and get my f***ing eggs." Although, they serve a high volume of customers of all backgrounds, so I can understand why they may look like they're going to lose it. Note: I always tip very well for good service. :D I go here occasionally for something different, and that is what Golden Harvest provides. A unique atmosphere with lots of people and good food.

    (3)

  • Ally N.

    Amazing! I had the Greek omelette from the specials board. Hands down the best breakfast I've ever had!!

    (5)

  • Tom W.

    Awesome food! Great place to play "I spy" with the kids while waiting for great tasting food to be made. Dress warm in winter as you can expect lines out the door.

    (5)

  • Jennifer S.

    Golden Harvest is like a little diner in the middle of a garage sale. It's a great breakfast place if you're willing to wait. I usually try to make sure I have 3 hours to spend on breakfast before deciding to come here. The food is awesome and generally worth the wait. Love the special omelets, breakfast burrito, and home fries. Though I gotta say, for some reason the food is better on the weekends when Zane is working. Last time we went the omelet was proportionally egg-heavy and the cheese turned creamy in the breakfast burrito. It was still good but not great. Oh and the portions are huge. I usually end up eating half and having the rest later, for lunch or dinner.

    (5)

  • Jeff L.

    The same reason this place is awesome, is the same reason it's not. I used to come here back in the day, it has since been taken over by students, The last time i was here i waited 2 hours in the cold, even tough the food is great and i like the vibe inside, I just can't do it anymore. Get a bigger place already! Trust me you'll make more money!

    (2)

  • Don W.

    I tried to come to this restaurant three times before I finally got in. The food here is amazing, I still dream about it when I'm far away.

    (5)

  • Drizzy R.

    I lived in the Lansing area for the last 12 years, and only in college did I finally get around to visiting this place. It's a tiny building situated across from a lumber yard, the railroad tracks, and an abandoned building. Classy surroundings... However, they make the best breakfast you'll ever eat. I'm partial to their home fries, spicy homemade sausage (regular is good, but spicy is wayyy better), and pancakes. If they have cheesy grits, I'll get those too. There always is a special board, and I'll usually pick off of that. Most recently, I had their "veggie bomb" omelet, which contained asparagus, onion, mushroom, spinach, artichokes, and peppers. And it was covered in swiss cheese. It came with either hash browns (nothing special...always a little too greasy) or home fries (always fantastic!!) and toast (white, wheat, rye, sourdough, Texas, or cinnamon swirl). All for $8.99. I added meat to the omelet for an additional $1.50. Not bad, considering a side of meat is $2.99. My friend got a different omelet...its ingredient list escapes me. Having never been there, she raved about everything, including the plate-sized pancake we shared. We couldn't finish our breakfasts, having to take at least half of each home. I blame it on the pancake. Coffee is $1.99 (free refills), and is from Paramount coffee, which is roasted in Lansing (yay locally-sourced/roasted!), but their hot chocolate is a whopping $2.99, and is Swiss Miss with a lot of whipped cream. Get food instead. They only take cash. Take note. I spent about $15 on breakfast (yikes), and my friend spent about $10. So, while spendy, it's worth it. Additionally, they open at 7a M-F, and we got there at 6:45a in order to get in first and not have to wait in the often crazy-long line. However, there were already people in line ahead of us, and by the time 7a rolled around, the number of people waiting completely filled up the restaurant. We didn't get out of the diner until about 8:30a. If you're going on the weekends, either get there super early, or....I guess I don't have any additional advice for you. If it's in the winter, bring a blanket, gloves, and a survival suit for the wait in line.

    (5)

  • Chris S.

    Five hours later, I'm still stuffed. Luckily we were able to walk in and grab the only available table for lunch. The food was excellent and there were a ton of things on the menu that sounded great (as did the specials). For "dessert" I got the "King Waffle"- this will go on the rotation at home for a special breakfast on the weekend. A lovely waffle with a split grilled banana, warm peanut butter drizzled over top then whipped creams with chocolate chips. The hippie vibe and the pounding music were minor annoyances easily overcome by the good food. Definitely will go back next time I'm in the area around breakfast or lunch.

    (5)

  • Philip G.

    Golden Harvest was one of the first and best places we went in Lansing. There are a lot of specials and I highly recommend ordering from the specials board. Don't come here on the weekend looking for a quick bite. There was a line, even in the winter when we first came. The service was fine, not exceptional, but that's the sort of place this is. If you usually need a lot of attention, this may not be a good place for you. Beverages were kept filled and food was ready in a reasonable amount of time.

    (5)

  • Lindsey K.

    As many of the other reviews state, Golden Harvest serves excellent, fresh, tasty, yummy, and interesting food. I explain GH to people as an outing or an experience rather than just getting a meal. If you are in a rush or just need some grub, do not go here. When you go to GH plan on it being your morning. Similar to going to the movies or garage sale-ing. It is an activity. If there is a line outside, plan on waiting about 30-60 minutes. Once you are seated, plan on waiting 60 minutes for your food. Be prepared for good conversation, good coffee, interesting music and wacky knick knacks. Just go for the ride. A few rules: 1. Wait outside, not inside- there is not enough room 2. When you wait outside don't stare at those in the dining room like they are zoo animals. Let them eat in peace. 3. Bring CASH 4. Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Brad C.

    If I could eat here everyday, I would. Granted, I'd die of obesity if at first I didn't go broke from the time spent in line, at the counter, scarfing the food. This place is amazingly good. Yelp was made for places like this.... the little gems in the world that shine so brightly that we just stare and enjoy. The menu is great, the specials always good. The coffee is hot, the line is ever-present and plodding. This sort of place is the one-of-a-kind that you'll find in places like Seattle, Portland, Chicago, etc. It's a real find. Thank you to the staff, who work you asses off to provide really excellent food, while so many are just poseurs. Oh, btw, to all of you complaining about the line or the small space: Please stop acting like entitled babies and be grateful for what you have. Imagine Lansing without this place.

    (5)

  • Leigh F.

    I can honestly say this is the only restaurant I miss in Lansing. BEST breakfast; great dive type of setting with amazing food and the coffee just keeps coming. Besides family and friends, this is the one stop I will not miss when I have to go back to visit.

    (5)

  • Megan I.

    GH is an odd place. Yes, it has an absolutely wonderful breakfast, but unless you have the patience of Job or are on prescription pain meds I'd recommend thinking really carefully before coming here. Pros: great breakfast and the ego boost you feel when you've "discovered" for yourself that a divey-looking spot has amazing food. Cons: Super-tiny establishment, extremely loud rock/punk/electronica when you're trying to wake up, and the infamous outdoor line that turns your fellow patrons into assholes who are more obsessed with your place in line instead of their own, which makes you realize that you've all been reduced to animals competing for a scarce food supply. Inevitably there's at least one family there with small children who get bored halfway through their 45-minute wait and get fussy. The service is also hit and miss here, and you will be semi-to-totally ignored unless you're one of the regulars. My advice: if you're determined to see what the fuss is about, absolutely do not come here on the weekends. Do not even try to delude yourself into thinking that if you get there right as the place opens, you won't have to wait in line, because 20 other people have had the same thought. Come early during the weekday with cash in your pocket and judge for yourself. One big bonus to this plan is that you'll encounter fewer hipster undergrads or people who use their baby's stroller to force their way in front of you in line -- something that actually happened to me and my friend.

    (3)

  • Tuesday C.

    There is no dispute the food here is amazing, unique and VERY filling. There are times though that you have to wait and wait a long time, depending on when you go (Saturday/Sunday mornings are the worst). If you must try this place on a Saturday or Sunday morning go inside get a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and drink it while you wait in line outside. If you can get over the wait you will be very happy. Every time we have been here I have tried a different special and have never been disappointed with it then or when I ate the leftovers. There are always leftovers. The atmosphere is very laid back, casual and eclectic. I find it very entertaining. I only wish less people knew about this gem so I could spend less time outside and more time inside. Just a thought, if you go and there is extra room at your table consider sharing it with others. :)

    (5)

  • Lisa G.

    Absolutely the BEST breakfast in the greater Lansing area. Zane is da bomb and makes the best omelets and breakfast burritos in history!! BUT, be prepared to wait as the Harvest is usually very busy with a lengthy wait.

    (5)

  • Bob M.

    I thought the food was pretty good, but not THAT good. I really think the hour-long wait just reflects the dearth of decent breakfast places in the Lansing area. The place has a quirky charm, interesting and inventive specials, and solid food, but there were negatives too, besides the wait. The music was way too loud. They also seemed to charge a steep markup for a custom omelette with ham and peppers. I look for value in a breakfast joint and this place cost my wife and me two hours, $30, and part of our hearing. I'm glad we tried it once, but it's hard to see us returning.

    (3)

  • Per S.

    The food here is awesome. Great breakfast food. Big portions. It's classic breakfast food with a twist. Last time I had a special with three different types of french toast topped- pumpkin, apple caramel, and blueberry. REALLY awesome. Great OJ too. The decor is quirky and fun! Lots of knick-knacks and things to look at. The music is hip. Be warned- there is usually quite a line outside and you have to wait outside since there is limited space inside the restaurant. Be patient- the food is worth the wait! Note: this place is cash only!

    (5)

  • Alicia N.

    I have had breakfast here 2 times and I have loved both experiences! Both times my party had to wait a long time but I was aware of the wait and didn't mind. I had a wonderful breakfast of scrambled eggs, chorizo, feta, mushrooms, spinach, and potatoes. LOVED IT! The second time I had an avocado and bacon omelet with breakfast potatoes. LOVED that as well. I only wished for a more avocado filled omelet but it was all so good together I didn't want for more for very long. It really is only a place for a small group of friends. Be prepared for a wait and bring cash only! This place knows what they are doing!

    (4)

  • Kelly S.

    Bust in with cash in hand. I woke up early on Sunday in my hotel and my looking for a rad breakfast place. I thought I should go down early due to the reviews saying to get there early. I am glad I did get there early. Totally rad atmosphere. Awesome food. I definitely recommend going here. I also wish I was ever going back to Lansing JUST FOR THIS PLACE!!!

    (5)

  • Jessica C.

    Golden Harvest is the place to go when you have time for an excellent breakfast or brunch. The french toast, pancakes, egg dishes and specials are all great and I love their hashbrowns (ask for veggies mixed in). Coffee is standard diner coffee and is served endlessly. My husband has had their meatloaf and likes it as well. Don't come here if you're avoiding butter...it's not that kind of place. That said, the reason Golden Harvest only gets four stars is the extremely slow, if generally friendly service. (I like chatting it up with waitresses, which may be why I generally have good experiences here.) Granted, the restaurant is very small, although I love the decorations -- pirates, old fashioned signs, etc, but you will have to budget an hour to an hour and a half to eat here...and that's not including the wait. When we want to eat at Golden Harvest, we plan to be there right when it opens at 7am or right before it closes at 2:30pm. Because you'll be waiting quite a while otherwise.

    (4)

  • Ava R.

    Yes! it's good!!!! but please go buy some tea that contains caffeine and throw away your box of lame sleepy time and chamomile tea. nobody comes to Golden Harvest to sleep.

    (4)

  • Tiffany H.

    A restaurant with personality can be hard to find in Lansing, but Golden Harvest has got it, in spades. Though it appears the general consensus among Yelpers is that Golden Harvest is awesome, the main debate is whether it's worth the wait. For my two cents, I'lll note my two experiences here. The first was on a weekday afternoon at about 1:30 pm - no wait, and quick, friendly service - awesome! The second was on a Sunday at 12:30 pm, and the wait was absurd. The line outdoors was mercifully short (though it was a surprisingly balmy 35 degrees in late February) but once inside, we waited about twice as long to actually get our food, which touched down on the table a little past 2 pm. That to me is really a bit much, considering how few diners they actually serve at once. That said, the food is indeed awesome. Their omelets are the size of your head, the home fries perfectly cooked, the veggies fresh and flavorful, and the coffee unlimited. Reading their menu of specials is enough to make you drool, assuming you aren't already drooling from looking at the loaded plates heaped with plate-sized pancakes, fresh fruit, golden waffles, and overflowing burritos on the tables around you. The atmosphere is also fun, eclectic, and loud, which I think is a reflection of the hypercaffeinated state of everyone there. Like I said, Golden Harvest has definitely got personality. So is it worth it? On a slow weekday, absolutely yes. On a busy weekend... well, once I've gone long enough to forget how annoying the wait was, I'm sure I'll find myself itching to try something else on their menu and find myself back there anyway. Oh yes - and CASH ONLY, be prepared!

    (4)

  • Amanda B.

    Seriously, couldn't pick a better place to eat breakfast! I had the best food twice on my vacation to visit my best friend and it was the best food I had during my trip. The owners are awesome!! Don't go in there complaining because you will have your ass handed to you. This place is for down to earth, cool people that like good food in a fun atmosphere!! I love Vanessa and her husband can rock a grill like no other! Seriously, this restaurant is so good that it makes me want to move from my restaurant saturated city to lansing!! Thanks to the owners for the best breakfast and I cannot wait to take another trip down to visit!!!

    (5)

  • Trang H.

    Best Breakfast hands down, even compared to the million and one breakfast joints here in San Diego. Suffer through the wait and you'll be amply rewarded. EVERYTHING is good. I'd come back to visit Lansing just for this, oh ya, and to see the fam too, I guess.

    (5)

  • Ryan L.

    Golden Harvest is great. When I read the reviews for Golden Harvest I just had to try it. But I was a little worried because I read a lot of people having to wait in huge lines and their food taking up to an hour to arrive. When we got to the restaurant there was no line (we did go really early) and we were seated right away. The waitress was really nice and got us some coffee right away. My wife ordered a strawberry Belgian waffle, I ordered the corned beef hash omelet and some cheese grits and we got my 1 year old son the Jolly Roger which was a chocolate chip pancake with bacon. The food arrive rather quickly. My wife loved to waffle it had lots of strawberries and whipped cream, my son's pancake was huge and tasted really good. It was fluffy and cooked really well. Sometimes with huge pancakes they can be kind of undercooked, but this one was perfect. My son couldn't stop eating it. My omelet was great. The eggs weren't over cooked and the corned beef hash tasted like it was made from scratch. The real treat were the cheese grits, Fantastic is the best was to describe them. They were buttery, creamy, and I am sure not good for your health in any way. The bill was like $26 or something which in my opinion is pretty good. Bottom line: Would I go back? For sure. Would I recommend it to someone? For sure. I would say if you are in Lansing area for any length of time you should try to get over to Golden Harvest for breakfast.

    (5)

  • T B.

    You've got to know what to expect when you come here, yes you will wait.... And wait, yes there will be loud fairly abrasive music, yes your waitress will be pissed if you don't have your order ready when she gets to you (she is über busy after all) yes they are super on point with the coffee refills and YES IT WILL BE THE BEST BREAKFAST EVER!! I love you golden harvest!!!! Thank you for being awesome & keep it up

    (5)

  • Fara A.

    I've been here a few times now and really love it. It's the best breakfast in the Lansing area by a long shot. Absolutely delicious and huge portions. They always have specials that are unique and seasonal. Everything is made from quality and sometimes local ingredients it seems. Obviously there are a few rules - cash only, wait outside (or right inside if it's freezing outside!), and not much seating but the food is worth it. I only give it four stars because the wait is extremely long. Last week, I came on a Thursday morning and waited for a table for not too long but waited over an hour and a half for my food. Don't come here if you have somewhere to go afterwards. Granted, there is only one cook but that was pushing it for me I suppose. Other than that, this restaurant is fabulous. Well worth the wait.

    (4)

  • Adrian B.

    I will admit that the place has good food. Not great, but on the higher end of average. The line was ok too, with a pretty reasonable waiting time of about 25 minutes. But look at the signs posted very conspicuously on and around the door that say "Be nice or leave" and "If you're a dick, you'll have a bad time here." and keep in mind that these do not apply to the staff. On my best behavior, I was not expecting an unrealistic or cheery attitude here, but I do prefer to eat in places where I don't feel like I'm being scrutinized and shamed. I was also almost completely unable to hear while inside the restaurant. This made it difficult to communicate with the person who took our orders, and at the table. The food is about as good as you'd get at any diner. The atmosphere is one of a club, where if you aren't already intimately familiar with the rules, you are not welcome. I found myself wishing to just get the dining experience over with, not because the food was bad (it isn't) but because the restaurant was so loud and so hostile. In short: go if you must, but you can get equally good food in a much less negative place at just about any diner in town.

    (2)

  • Suzanne M.

    Hands down, the best breakfast around. I more than happily make the 35 minute drive just to experience it. When you approach the Golden Harvest, it is unimpressive until you step inside. My first time there, a police officer got up from his breakfast, grabbed the coffee and went around refilling people's mugs. I just thought, "Where are we?" And the food.........I tell you.......the food. It is like a party in my mouth. The servings are huge, but huge doesn't count unless you're enjoying what you've been served. This isn't just some bland greasy food thrown of a plate. Some real thought went into the combination of ingredients and seasonings. Though you may have a tough time finding it if you're not from the area, it is well worth the effort. You might even be getting close and think, "I must have gone too far," but you're just getting closer. The place is tiny and seating is limited, so expect to wait, and expect the wait to be worth it.

    (5)

  • Sam C.

    This place is awesome! Very eclectic and quirky, yet trendy! It's a true gem of Lansing and a mainstay in Old Town. The food is amazing and unique, but don't come here if you're dieting in any way or watching your cholesterol. You will probably wait a while for a table and then for your food, but it's well worth it!

    (4)

  • Leigh W.

    Consistently excellent food and experience!! One of my favorite breakfast/early lunch locations!

    (5)

  • cal p.

    It would be five stars if it wasn't for the hour long wait in the fifty degree rain. Large portions of quality breakfast food in a fun atmosphere. The food is great but the service can be slow and the music is the dining area loud. Expect to shout at the person across the table from you

    (4)

  • Sam L.

    Golden Harvest is ALWAYS fantastic, no questions asked. But the last time I was there, I took an old roommate of mine from Chicago, and we were both absolutely blown away. We had the special breakfast sandwich, which was doused with spicy mayo, tomatoes, basil, applewood bacon, egg, etc. It was FANTASTIC. We also had the Reese's Pancakes, which were melt in your mouth delish! The perfect combination. Also, I'm a firm believer in their chocolate milk. It's to die for.

    (5)

  • Kara H.

    Yum, breakfast here is delicious and interesting! I love their quirky specials, like the Fruity Pebbles french toast. Everything I've eaten here has been tasty, and I venture to say worth the wait...However, that's only if the weather's good. Expect to wait for a table for a good 20 minutes (outside, because there's no room inside), and expect to wait about the same amount of time for your food after ordering. The upside is that you can have coffee and water while you're waiting for your table, and you get to watch all the food being prepared right in front of you. The downside (to me at least) is that the place is so crowded and noisy it's hard to have a conversation.

    (4)

  • Leanna G.

    This restaurant is, simply put, fucking awesome. This is, bar none, my favorite breakfast place in Lansing. In Michigan. Perhaps the country. Let me think on Europe a bit, but I'll tentatively state that it's the best breakfast place I've been to. And I say that knowing full well that if I don't show up before 9:30am on the weekends, I have a three-hour wait ahead of me from arrival to first forkful. This place was awesome and had kickass food 5 years ago when the restaurant was barebones and mostly populated by truckers, and then Zane & Co. moved in, changed the logo to a skull and forkbones, and redecorated the place to give it amazing ambiance. Seriously, don't miss out on this place. I do have to admit I am somewhat reluctant to post a review about it on Yelp because I almost don't want anybody else to find out about it (how do you think that wait got to be three hours long?), but since other reviewers have gone ahead and spilled the beans I might as well roll with it.

    (5)

  • Jennifer V.

    Probably my favorite restaurant in the Lansing area! Have since moved away but make it a point to stop here if we are in the area (or even driving by). Heed the specials board!!! Always interesting and delicious! Service is not quick--you're going to have to wait for a table and then again for your food. However--it is TOTALLY worth it. Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Danny O.

    One of my favorite breakfast joints EVER. They only get 3 stars though because it's virtually impossible to get in without waiting to get a table. Unfortunately for me, the only time I can come is on weekends when I'm in town. Move into a bigger place or at least build out a waiting area.

    (3)

  • Jon T.

    Had their special Matador Omelet today...was amazing! The chorizo sausage in it had great flavor. Love nestling up to the bar on a Sunday, drinking coffee, reading the paper and people watching. It really doesn't get any better in Lansing.

    (5)

  • Dan J.

    Very interesting restaurant. If you like great food and Missy Elliot in the morning. This is the place for you. Give their grits a try. They won't disappoint!

    (4)

  • Mark W.

    It's been a while since I was here; it'll be a while before I come back. Food is good; atmosphere is engaging, but the background music is TOO LOUD! Dial it back & I'll be back.

    (2)

  • Erin C.

    Ah, Golden Harvest, the old Lansing stand-by. Ask anyone who has been here a while and they will always recommend the tiny little restaurant with the huge flowers out front (when the weather is warm) and the line out the door (longer when the weather is cold). Step inside to a tight and cramped dining area with nick-knacks and art galore, and you might strike up a conversation with an old Ghetto Diaper regular. The food is great, a little mom-and-pop slop mixed with gourmet treats. I could deal with the long line, no room to move your arms, and the waiter's reluctance to bring just one of those extra chairs from the back so you don't have to spend the rest of your breakfast sitting on a friend's lap because it makes the food all the more sweeter. But when I take a bite out of my poached pear pancakes or whatever I get, I always get a side of ashtray. Yes, the 6 people crammed at the table for 4 next to you are all smoking 2 feet away, but could they at least invest in a high powered air purifier? If I'm still smelling like the bar from the night before, I go here and don't bother to shower or change my clothes because I will inevitably end up smelling the same. Good food, hope you like a healthy dose of smoke with it.

    (3)

  • Eliza M.

    Which Lansing restaurant is rated the highest on Yelp? Golden Harvest! Me: Golden Harvest doesn't take reservations? My friend: No. It's the size of my living room. Me: Really? My friend: Imagine I set up card tables in my living room--that's what Golden Harvest is like. So yes it's small but the tables are nicer than card tables:) My friend got there early and snagged us a table at about 8:30 on a Saturday morning. I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order here. I opted for The Mother Trucker, because my inner-fat girl (or maybe outer, you be the judge) likes to come out at brunch. I also sampled the breakfast burrito, Mar's Scramble, and a french toast special with custard. All were good but I think I'm going to get the breakfast burrito next time and hope that someone I'm with orders a french toast special. Or maybe the Eggs Benedict if it's a Sunday...

    (5)

  • Eric K.

    I was on a touring show for a few months with some people and one of them graduated from Michigan State. She RAVED about this place and said it was the most unbelievable food in the world. So, of course, we went to check it out. She was not exaggerating! It was absolutely incredible. Fresh raspberry and vanilla bean curd French toast...where have you been all my life?!? It was so good we went back another time! Let me tell you...any place that declares a breakfast sandwich to be 4 eggs, 4 pieces of bacon, 3 sausage patties, cheese, all sandwiched between two pieces of French toast is clearly sent from above. If you go here, you will be full for like 3 days. I have never seen portions so massive in my life. Plus you can't go wrong with bottomless coffee and Uno decks all over the place. As far as ambiance, anyone who has been to the Portillo's chain based around Chicago will feel at home. The walls are covered in a conglomeration of trinkets, stickers, doo-dads, posters, license plates, and a whole host of other random crapola that people have decided to leave at the restaurant. When we were there, a silent black and white version of Dante's Inferno was playing on the TV in the corner on repeat. It's a very chilled out sort of place. Of course, every place has its flaws. First off, the waiting. Since the hours for Golden Harvest are so limited, everyone wants to get in there. However, considering the place has about 10 tables and a counter, there's VERY little room and you have to wait. And you can't wait inside...you need to stand outside the door "unless balls of fire are falling from the sky" as the sign on the door indicates. Once you're seated, customers may be placated with the decks of cards and coffee and not much else. It's kind of noisy so conversation is kind of limited. Also, it will take a while to get your food. Since everything is made from scratch pretty much, it can take more than a few minutes to get your food. The other thing that's kind of a bummer is the cash only policy and lack of ATM on site. It seems downright ludicrous that in this age of computers, they wouldn't allow you to use a credit card or at least have an ATM but alas, they don't. So make sure you have cash money in your pocket or you may end up washing dishes to pay off your debts. All in all, I know the next time I make my way up to Lansing, if and when that ever happens again, I will make sure I am coherent early enough to hustle on over to Golden Harvest to sample whatever new dishes they are serving up! Despite the wait and the crowding and the noise, it is quite possibly the best breakfast I have ever been served!

    (5)

  • De F.

    1st time here. Best food ever! Cherizo Burrito is sublime!

    (5)

  • Nikki M.

    Food is great and you definitely get your food bang for your buck but.... there are only 8-10 tables, no space to wait for a table and its very cozy inside. Also they dont take credit cards! So come prepared with cash! I'd recommend during the week, after prime breakfast hours and then you might avoid a wait. Give it a shot at least once!

    (3)

  • Jiah C.

    Although I haven't been back to the restaurant since my last rant of a review, I will rerate as they deserve, and come back to say the owner contacted me and apologized on behalf his staff. That's good management, and like I said, my rant doesn't take away from the food. Excellent, and crowded as hell, as all great holes in the wall should. Love it, going back when I get some time now that I live even closer...

    (5)

  • Eli H.

    This place is always crowded. It has long lines and food takes a long to come. It's only plus is that the food is good.

    (2)

  • Tab B.

    Golden Harvest does a good job with breakfast food. They really deserve a 4 or 5 star for just the food but its not worth the hoopla for me with the overall experience. I would rate them similar to Wolfgangs in GR as far as food quality. It seems however that the hoopla is more on their uniqueness as a hole-in-the-wall, extremely long waits outdoors to be seated, and extremely long waits to be served and get your food restaurant. Thats mainly bc they are packed. The wait was so long I ended up sketching one of the wait staff and one of the patrons. The one thing that stood out among the food we ordered is the cheesy grits. I would go back there just for that. But probably not just bc of the wait.

    (3)

  • George M.

    If I moved away from the Lansing area this is the one place I would seriously miss and crave. Been coming here on a steady basis for idk 10yrs or so. Great food, even better vibe, amazing staff/owners, love the loud music. Use to be a secret Iil gem and loved heading there for weekend breakfast, but it's really busy nowadays so expect a long wait...but that's a good thing and adds to the character of the restaurant. They have killer daily specials and the prices are very reasonable. Once again I love this place and I got a sticker on my car to prove it ;)

    (5)

  • Bonnie F.

    Golden Harvest's food is spot on. Seriously. The best breakfast food ever. Many complain about the noise level, but my husband likes the punk and post punk music so it has never been something that was a turn off. Indeed, the problem is not this, or the long wait, or the fact they don't take credit cards, or even that they have rude messages all over their door about what is expected from you as a customer. The problem is the shockingly rude behavior of the wait staff. And I'm not talking charmingly gruff here either, folks. About six months back we went, waited a long time for our food - which, again, is expected as it is not a large place -but when my husband's french toast came and we questioned why there were two pieces and not three, as that was what he had ordered, the waitress commented, "Yes, you're right. You did. But these are two BIG pieces." She laughed at her own joke and walked away. Wow. I posted a review on that because it was just, again, shocking. But the owner subsequently contacted me to apologize. And because he was so nice, I accepted, and took my post down. After several months hiatus, we decided to try it again - only because of his apology. Today's experience ends it with GH because it went far and beyond acceptable behavior of patrons toward those that support their business. We came in the door, looked around, and there were no seats available. Fine, we'll wait. No problem. Getting ready to head back outside and wait with a group of five people already waiting outside. But then I'm told by the waitress that we can "share" the table with two people already enjoying their breakfast. Strangers. When I said I didn't want to sit and share the table with them (especially after the look they gave us like "NO!!!" because they obviously didn't want it either) she commented, loudly, "Oh. Well THAT'S really nice" - in an incredibly sarcastic, nasty tone trying to turn it on me because I was "selfish" and didn't want to "share." WTF!?!? As if I were being completely unreasonable because I did not want to "share" a table and dine with strangers? Seriously!? I felt like I was on Candid Camera or Boiling Point because she was so in my face ridiculous about something that never happens at restaurants. O.M.G Sharing tables may be the policy. And that's fine. It's their restaurant. But the parties involved should be given the OPTION and I should not have been publicly castigated as if I'm some selfish ass who doesn't share because I personally do not want to sit with strangers. Especially strangers who are half way through their meal and exhibiting body language telling us they do not want us to sit there either. Even though I was stunned, her response was a very stock one and it is obvious she's used it many times over. Ergo, they are willing to 1) Alienate the couple sitting there half way through the breakfast by putting strangers at their table 2) Make the five people who were there before us sitting outside wait even longer for a four top table - that should rightfully been their's - by sitting us down with the two people half way through their meal 3) Alienate us - customers who live in Lansing, own a business in Lansing so eat out often, have easily spent thousands of dollars at the GH, and sent out of town clients and business associates to them as well (not since the last event, however). I'm sure they're not upset that we will never - under any circumstances - come back or recommend it to anyone. In fact, I'm sure they really don't even know who we are, either. Or care. With all due respect, GH, I do not want to "co exist" with strangers when I go out for breakfast with my husband. And I don't think I'm unique in that view. So try to turn it and portray me all you want as "uncool," or "selfish," for not wanting to partake in a commune-style breakfast because the way I see it, your activity appears to focus much more around treating customers like chattle so as to get more revenue by packing them in. For a small business, that's a very corporate response. This is Lansing, Michigan - not the Spahn Ranch.

    (1)

  • Kimberly J.

    this place is a magical place that shouldn't exist but does. don't let the quirky exterior fool you,this place is amazing. it's one of two places on the planet that I'm willing to wait in a long line for. every dish on the menu is mouth watering spectacular. it's cash only so come prepared and early. this place is bumping with a huge crowd from the second it opens. and tip your server. appropriately.

    (5)

  • Saira C.

    I really miss rolling out of bed on a Sunday morning to stumble into this place. You can see that skull and crossbones flag flying before you even get there. This place believed in hot sauce too. It did take forever to get in there sometimes, and this was well over 5 years ago, so I can only imagine what the line is like now. They would give you coffee to drink while you sat on the curb though. And really, what else matters. Eggs and a Tribe Called Quest. Win. Oh yeah I think this place was cash only....

    (5)

  • J T.

    As a college student in Lansing, I spent many weekend mornings getting pancakes and eggs at Golden Harvest. The knick-knacks on the walls provide plenty of entertainment while watching your food simmer on the griddle. It's a small dining room, so expect a significant wait, but the staff usually tries to serve you coffee while you wait to be seated. If you're with a smaller group and willing to sit at the counter, you can usually get seated much more quickly. I was always a fan of the chocolate chip pancakes, but the egg dishes are great, too. Great place for a hangover or to take your parents when they're visiting on parents weekend.

    (5)

  • kelly w.

    now I've heard rumors about this place... With it's logo being a skull and crossbones (actually the bones are a fork and knife) this place is a "take no prisoners" joint and they mean business. After eating there just once, I am completely captured by its delectable dishes. may I recommend the home fries? if I had "fries" like this at home, you can bet your sweet molasses I would never EVER leave. I ordered the garden omelet: a heaven-sent masterpiece of spinach, mushrooms, onions, feta, and topped with fresh tomatoes. Everyone is uber (yes, i know) friendly and I must agree with James C. that the only thing that is its downfall is that is just that good. Everybody wants a piece of the Harvest. disclaimer: lame pun approaching!! I can definitely see why this place is cream of the crop (I had to say it).

    (5)

  • Jill V.

    We tried Golden Harvest for the first time today. Luckily, there was no line when we arrived (2 of us) and sat at a table for 4. After a few minutes, another couple (strangers) joined us - that's the restaurant policy. It's a little weird at first but then really enjoyable. We chatted while waiting for the food and enjoyed looking around the restaurant's novelty decor. The food did take awhile to arrive but was worth the wait. Everything we ate was delicious and fresh. The servers were friendly and the coffee was constantly being filled! I would definitely recommend trying the place. Warning though: there was quite a line as we were leaving so you may have to be prepared to wait. Also, they only accept cash.

    (4)

  • Catherine G.

    Definitely an out of the ordinary breakfast experience. I second all the good things and the cautions that people are giving out here (amazing food, great waitstaff, friendly environment - cash only, wait for a table, wait for food). We went at about 11:30am on a Friday and walked right in for two spots at the counter. Must have been the magical time, because when we walked out at about 1:00pm, there was a line outside. I highly recommend snagging a spot at the counter if you can. You're literally two feet away from the grill, and watching their chefs cook all the dishes is pretty amazing entertainment. Plus there's the added joy when you realize they're making your order.

    (4)

  • Linda K.

    I can't say enough great things about this place. It's rare that I'll wait in a long line for anything but this is one exception to that rule! Always worth the wait. Go and enjoy the entire experience. I do!

    (5)

  • Nate L.

    I am definitely a fan of this place. The only big draw back is the wait. Sometimes you have to wait outside (as it is small), and that can be in the Michigan cold. That's an unpleasant experience. The food is delicious, however. During my last stop, I had the biscuits and gravy with home fries. It was on the hearty side, but definitely a great plate overall. The gravy was robust and the biscuits were toasted just right. Part of me wished they didn't pour the gravy over the home fries, but it didn't ruin the dish. I found the waitstaff quirky but friendly, and the decor is nothing less than eclectic. Someone has a sense of humor. As mentioned before, whoever is compiling the music selection is doing a fantastic job. I will definitely stop by here the next time I'm in Lansing, and even wait a while for a table too.

    (4)

  • talia r.

    Oh hungry man, how I miss thee. Since moving away from Lansing I sometimes dream I am eating here again. The potatoes cooked perfectly and crispy, eggs tasty, sausage delicious, pancakes are plate sized. I love the ambiance, the food, the decorations, but most importantly the people who work here. Who else will give their patrons coffee while they wait in the Michigan winters for a taste of the deliciousness that is golden harvest Note for newbies: yes, you have to stand outside and wait for a table. If you see people sitting at the table outside that means they were there before you. Also, don't wait inside the doorway, that is just amateur. If there is no one in line before you and it looks like people are almost done eating you can stand inside, but you are just making yourself look bad and others uncomfortable. I love you G.H. and will visit as soon as I can come back. p.s. we don't want Guy here, I'm an avid watcher of the show but let's keep this gem for the people who know about it. The people who can enjoy it because it is amazing, not because it was on TV.

    (5)

  • Bianca S.

    Awesome place! I LOVE the food. Just be prepared to wait for a while.

    (5)

  • drew k.

    I don't care how long i have to wait for this food. It is so super ultra mega tight. With that being said, the abiance is amazing. The music they play is super random, at one point i saw an elderly couple nodding their heads in unison to the heavy rythmic whomp of bassnectar. awesome. The staff is bustling and definately in charge. What i like about this spot is that if you don't like it, you can hit the streets. hell yeah golden harvest..

    (5)

  • christina g.

    Delicious! The omelets are freaking huge. Everything seems fresh, and you can watch your food get cooked. The prices are very reasonable, especially considering the huge portions. I've always had good experiences there. The decor is fun and random. The definitely have the best logo of any restaurant. The only downside is that it's only open for breakfast and lunch. The dining room isn't very big, so it is not really ideal for groups of people.

    (5)

  • J A.

    Golden Harvest is basically a breakfast adventure. I don't recommend just waltzing over and expecting that you'll be served, but if you plan ahead (bring cash and know that you'll be waiting over an hour for food and seating), it's an awesome experience. Food is fun and delicious, coffee is freshly brewed and plentiful, music is loud, and there are a million different things to look at on the walls. Note that if you offer to combine your group with another (e.g. allowing another group of two to join you at your table of four), you'll get faster service. Oh, and do yourself a favor - always order off of the specials board!

    (4)

  • Fernando V.

    easily put: BEST breakfast ever, I've had quite a bit of their menu and everything is 5 stars(Capnt Crunch french toast & any other french toast for that matter, western omelet, kickass breakast sanwich are superb). I would not order their breakfast burrito though..."the wait is long, the music is loud, and the waitress is mean" but they give you fair warning. I go as often as possible

    (5)

  • Dorin S.

    It is a great place for brunch on weekend or for a weekday hangout. The food is good and the price is very inexpensive. Two people can fill up under $15 very easily. They serve very large portion. One pancake can feed two people easily. [I am not exaggerating.] I loved their hashbrown with cheese and the banana pancakes with chocolate. The downside is you will have to wait because it is probably the only decent breakfast/brunch place in the greater Lansing area.

    (4)

  • Larry M.

    What can I say that hasn't already been said? This place is awesome. Huge portions, hole-in-the-wall building with crazy decorations on the inside, and amazing food. Don't complain about having to wait in line, just accept it. The food is that good.

    (5)

  • Stephanie M.

    I really REALLY wanna give it 5 stars because I am SO into the food, the staff, the ambiance, the whole experience. However, as the mom of 2 small kids, I have to reserve 5 stars for places I can take my little ones to where we don't run the risk of starvation/boredom meltdowns (and my kids aren't prone to meltdowns). I WILL say that the times I've taken my 3-year-old, we've either gotten a little something on the house while we waited (and we waited a LONG time) or a little something to top off our already spectacular meal. But it is a bit of a sensory overload for kids and the smoke factor isn't exactly the healthiest. Ok, that aside, I have NO problem waiting around for this place when I am kid-free and have plenty of time. To quote Moby, "I would stand in line for this..." And I have. Rain, sleet, snow... On my own, nothing would keep me from the breakfast burrito made how I like it, the caramel apple french toast, the home fries, the pancakes. It is BY FAR my favorite breakfast place ANYWHERE and I am a breakfast food snob. I am not a hipster. I do not go there for status. I do not expect to see or be seen. I go there to indulge in one of Lansing's greatest food experiences. And I make a point to tell everyone I know, even if it means adding to my own wait-time for a table.

    (4)

  • Rachel P.

    Go early for little to no wait time. SO. F-ING. GOOD.

    (5)

  • Marion T.

    I'm a fan of their food, but not a fan of their service. The service was ok until our departure. We were not ready for the tip (waiting for the changes later). The waitress and waiter were so impolite, murmuring that we only gave them a little tip twice (loud enough to let us hear it. One time they said it just next to our ears......) We still tip them after all. It is just that this breakfast experience ended not very pleasant......

    (4)

  • Casey S.

    Pirates, and omelets, and coffee! Oh, my! Lansing's very own punk-rock diner, the only place to go when you are hungover and looking for that special breakfast to knock you out of the next day stupor. Great staff, and excellent food for a good price. Yeah, it's always crowded and sometimes too loud, and it would be great if they expanded and sometimes turned the music down. But I'm guessing that will happen the same day that you cut your hair and get a real job. Wouldn't quite be the Golden Harvest if they did.

    (5)

  • Miike G.

    Get one of the omelettes of the special's board. Every one sounds and MUST taste good. Atmosphere is F'in loud in the AM. Red skin potatoes browns were amazing and the chorizo omelette a must for all fans of spicy bfast foods.

    (4)

  • Ben H.

    The Good: Golden Harvest is a very bizarre- yet quaint breakfast spot on the North side that is always a fun place to eat. The food is decent and they always give you good portions, the waitstaff is always welcoming and helpful and the cooks do know how to cook (even though they might not know how to do their hair). Parking is relatively easy to find on the street, even when they're busy. The Bad: The wait for a table. It's most definitely NOT worth any more than a ten minute wait! Maybe to some but I don't see the point in waiting any longer than ten minutes when there are many other smaller diners in the Lansing area where the wait is minimal if none at all. The closely cramped restaurant is just too small to turn tables quickly and there always seems to be people camping out long after their meal is finished. If you want to avoid a wait, super early is the time to get in here, otherwise you can count on a line! The other concern I have with this business is the fact they are a cash- only establishment. I suppose I understand accepting cash only if your'e only reporting a fraction of your income to the IRS but I can't see any other reason. Their prices are very close to other breakfast spots in the Lansing area that accept credit so it's not like they are saving you, the customer anything by not taking cards. I'm only giving two stars because of this. Four if they changed this policy.... Not accepting credit cards in the day is purely bad customer service. Period.

    (2)

  • Darin Q.

    I've been here 5 times and there hasn't been a time where I wasn't satisfied walking out. From delicious breakfast burritos (massive) to delectable feta spinach omelettes and enormous chocolate chip pancakes....they truly know what breakfast is supposed to taste like. It is very affordable and the atmosphere is hippie and fun. The only drawback I can think of is the wait on the weekends since it only seats about 30 and the second hand smoke that you absorb...

    (5)

  • Ryan D.

    This place is awesome. I love the off-beat atmosphere all the crazy stuff on the walls, the posters for shows and whatnot all over the place, everything. Oh, and the food is out of this world! The only reason that I knocked a star off is because it's so small. There's only about 10 tables and they feel crammed into the space. This also leads to long waits since this place is not exactly a well-kept secret. That all said, I could eat here all the time and still want to come back for more.

    (4)

  • amy g.

    I used to live ten minutes away from this place for four years and I knew nothing about it. Now. I live an hour and a half away and have since discovered Yelp. Why didn't anyone say something??! Finally made it back to Lansing today for a film credit hearing and I took the chance to try Golden Harvest. It was a Thursday and I was by myself so there was an open stool at the counter and I didn't have to wait. Awesome! Even though I was little uncomfortable because it was my first time there, and I kind of wish I had known how everything worked a little better going in. So. I will inform you! Now readers, I do not assume that because I went to the Golden Harvest one time, I am hereby appointed knower of all that is Golden Harvest. I assure you, it is cloaked in mystery. First. If there is a line, you wait outside. This place is REALLY small. Seriously, like six tables. And probably around ten stools at the counter. If there's no line, just sit right down (as long as the table's clean), you don't have to wait for someone to direct you. Second (actually you should probably know this before you're as far as step one), as it says upon entering, Golden Harvest is "CASH MONEY ONLY". Third, your coffee will ALWAYS be full. If you do not want this, keep your mug close to your body (be careful! not too close). Fourth, if you're sitting at the counter like I was, you might have to be a little proactive and make friends. This will work to your advantage because there are only a few menus to go around on the counters This also works with sugar, creme, ketchup, and that rooster sauce stuff. Ask your neighbor for all of these things! Either at once, or shake things up with a sneak attack! Before your food arrives and you're stirring your coffee, ask for the ketchup. Nobody likes predictable friends. You're past the hard part! *Pats you on back* Now just enjoy your food & bring your check up to the cashier when you're ready to depart (oh and pay them). This probably sounds like a lot, but it isn't! And lucky for you, the staff is super nice and helpful. Although the place seems a little intimidating because it is very intimate, filled with regulars (here that's about three or four people), gives off the punk rock vibe with sometimes loud (cool!) music, and can get VERY busy, it's actually a very laid-back and comfortable atmosphere. Oh yeah. And the food is AMAZING. Best breakfast I have EVER had. And boy, do I love me some breakfast. So good and giant portions! I had the breakfast burrito and it was HUGE and tasted so delicious and fresh. The home fries were really good too. Where else can you go for cool decor, fun music, a damn good breakfast, new friends, the great outdoors, an intimate setting, & a great staff all between the hours of 7am and 2:30pm?

    (4)

  • Jill M.

    A hidden gem! The food is always fantastic. Be ready to wait for a table. The place is small and charming if you like kitch and crazy! The carmel french toast is the best in town.

    (5)

  • Kristin M.

    Chocolate chip pancakes. Spread peanut butter on top. Drizzle a bit of syrup. 'Nuff said.

    (4)

  • Foodie C.

    I arrived at 7:20am wasn't seated until 8:45am -- but I enjoyed talking on the phone until my late guest could arrive. The food was the BEST breakfast I ever had however I must say the experience reminded me of the Seinfeld Nazi Soup Kitchen experience! I'm still full from the breakfast and it's 4:03pm (I had the leftovers around 3pm as a late lunch).

    (5)

  • Stephen R.

    They really should call this place the GLORIOUS Harvest, because that's what it is: glorious. Small, unconventional, and located on the beautiful Lansing North Side. And it's the best freakin' breakfast you'll ever experience. As a native North Sider, I have to say the Golden Harvest is unequivocally the best breakfast food in all of Metro Lansing. You can't park in the tiny lot? Park on the street like a true rebel and walk to acquire the best breakfast in town. Highly, HIGHLY recommended.

    (5)

  • Nick C.

    I mean its good but who cares if you have to wait outside in a disorganized line for hours to be crammed into a garage and wait for their poor service.

    (1)

  • Falicia G.

    This place is amazing! I love the atmosphere! I almost missed this place as I was driving by because it's located in Old Town on Turner street intermixed with all the industrial businesses. It looks almost like a house from the outside. Once inside you'll be greeted by other friendly faces and inviting pictures and collectibles on the walls. It's a tight space so be friendly with the other patrons. I had to wait for about 20 minutes for a table which was well worth it. In the meantime, while waiting, I ran into an old friend from college who I haven't seen in more than 5 years! It was great! Our table opened up in no time and we were quickly greeted and our orders were taken. Since this is a small family type establishment, it took a while for our food to arrive, which was great. It allowed time to catch up with friends and discuss the photograph of the sphere of chicken feet on the wall. (Try to find it when you're there next time.) My stomach was growling because it smelled so good in there. I ordered the special which came with hash browns or home fries, bacon or sausage, eggs and toast. It was so much food and it was only $5.45!!! The other people who were with me ordered the Bubba Sandwich and the Veggie Breakfast Burrito, all of which looked and smell delicious! They ate all of it! I am so pleased to see a restaurant that's unique and that has character AND serves great food! I'm very impressed!

    (5)

  • Quentin T.

    harvest!

    (5)

  • David M.

    Possibly even the best restaurant in Michigan, period, Meagan W. Well, maybe not. But this place rocks. Yeah, it isn't open for very long each day and you'll definitely be waiting in line, and yeah, it's tiny and cramped. But once you get served and are absolutely starving because you were hungry when you left and now it's 40 minutes later, the food is sooo good. No, soooo good. It's just greasy and well made and delicious. Even the eggs are good, and I usually hate how restaurants do eggs. A guilty pleasure to be sure, but it's definitely worth a trip and a wait once in a while.

    (5)

  • Me M.

    The food is amazing. It takes way TOO LONG to get your order though. Also, the music is uncomfortably loud... Most people like to go out to breakfast after a night of going out, well, this place will make your hangover headache worse. I'm all for a fun, crazy, eclectic atmosphere, but BLARING Bassnectar at 9AM on Sunday morning is a bit excessive. Nothing wrong with playing music you like, but seriously, does it have to be THAT loud? Couldn't even have a conversation... Disappointing.

    (3)

  • Ed W.

    **Warning: If you are one of the people who made 'Buffet World' the 2nd most popular restaurant in Lansing on tripadvisor.com , stop reading this review** I've lived in Lansing for almost a year and am a self-confessed foodie. I love to go out for great meals. Needless to say, I've been disappointed at almost every place I've been to here in town. Until now. Golden Harvest is the first restaurant I've been to in Lansing where I've made a definite mental promise to return and here's why. The food is outstanding! Let me get to the heart of it all first. Golden Harvest specializes in breakfast and everything on their menu rocks my world: waffles with pecans, pancakes with blueberries or chocolate chips; omelets with chorizo; eggs with anything. The menu starts with the basic "egg, meat and potatoes" combo then takes off in all sorts of sassy directions, with plates called things like "Mother Trucker." They also serve lunch, but I was so taken with the lunch menu I didn't even bother looking at it. I chose waffles with pecans but was equally tempted by just about everything. My wife got the french toast special, great cinammon-swirled bread in an eggwash, topped with a bit of carmel and whipped cream. It was a real decadent weekend treat, but not as sweet as it may sound. We sat at the counter and watched Zane and Co. cook up a storm. With the wonderful smells wafting from the grill a mere few feet away, I decided I had to order a side of bacon. I didn't trust my wife to share! As you wait at your table for breakfast, take a look around at all the kitsch on the walls. There were several things that took me back to my childhood: metal lunch boxes!!! Anything related to the Dukes of Hazzard!! All sorts of items that are collectable are mounted on the walls for entertainment. If you bore easily, sit at the counter like we did and strike up a conversation with Zane the cook or a patron. No one seems shy. The food rocked and the ambience was great. Don't go to Golden Harvest with a big group or in a rush. The wait on the weekends for a table can be long, but worth every second. Despite being a bit disoriented by the smallness of the joint and despite the fact that no one helped us find seating, we managed to belly up to the counter and find prompt seating. But I think we were pretty lucky. This place is everything I believe in: good food, local, friendly with character oozing out all over the place. The wait is probably the main drawback, if you don't count our waitress's shirt about farts. Oh, as you go up front to pay, take a look at the secret message scrolling across the register!!

    (5)

  • Heather Anna W.

    Staff is great. Portions are generous. Unique menu and daily specials. The only thing is that the music is very loud so don't go if you think that will bother you. Food is great!

    (5)

  • Joyce M.

    Tiny restaurant, not fancy but big, delicious food! Had best western omelet I've had in ages. Cooked the peppers, ham, mushrooms first, great cheese, topped with more cheese and diced tomatoes. Hash browns nice and crisp. The "table" shared chocolate chip pancakes. If you are in Lansing area, definitely worth trying! Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Lizzie P.

    The best spot for breakfast in Lansing! Fantastic food with a kitschy atmosphere. Everyone is friendly. The cook knows everyone and the music is always pumping.

    (5)

  • Russ C.

    The best breakfast I have ever had, well worth the wait in my opinion! All of their specials are great and I have yet to eat anything here I did not love and day dream about days later. Golden Harvest is a MUST if you love all things breakfast.

    (5)

  • Cassandra N.

    Best restaurant in town. Be prepared to wait outside for an hour on the weekend. It will be worth it.

    (5)

  • Meagan B.

    Easily the BEST breakfast restaurant in Michigan. If I could eat here everyday I would! Be sure to plan on waiting for 40 minutes for a table to open up, but be patient...it is worth the wait and so much more!

    (5)

  • Holly Z.

    I'm not sure what more I can say about the Golden Harvest-- it is the best restaurant in Lansing. It's small, cluttered, and there's always a wait and you know what? I couldn't care less. The food is out of this world, from the standbys like the gimungous breakfast burrito and the signature Bubba sandwich, to daily specials including creative veggie omelets and various sugar infused french toast and pancake selections. When I move from Lansing in a little over a year, this is the only restaurant I will truly miss.

    (5)

  • Hannah H.

    I'm still trying to figure out why Guy Fieri from "Diners, Drive-In's and Dives" went and visited Joe's Gizzard City in Potterville but didn't come here during his trip to Mid-Michigan! This place is so great. You can take this place and plop it in the Mission in San Francisco or the Lower East Side in NYC and it would fit in just fine and yet the greatest thing about this place is how it doesn't take itself seriously nor is it "so hip" it hurts. What it does do is make a mean breakfast. The best hash browns, amazing sausage, love their breakfast burrito and I just love any place that offers the "Rooster" as a condiment. I would give this place five stars but the wait for a table or counter seats can be so long so plan on going really early or waiting a good 45 minutes during the weekend. Also, they are a "cash only" joint but do have an ATM inside if you forget to bring some actual green with you.

    (4)

  • andrew l.

    best food ever. great environment, friendly service, reasonable prices. the place is small, so you may have to wait for a party to finish, which is a little awkward because there is no waiting room, but if your party is small you should not have much of a problem.

    (5)

  • Mark G.

    We need 6 or 7 stars for this diner! Ben H. is a fool, he gave Ruby Tuesday 5 stars for crying out loud!!! Really? Ruby Tuesday gets 5 stars. This is the award winning diner with character, style and flavor second to none in the Mid-Michigan area. You see the decals on cars of all varieties all over town and elsewhere. Zane and the crew provide the best food, quirkiest atmosphere and most unique breakfast choices I have ever seen. Now I haven't reviewed 33 places like Ben H. (H = hardcase?) I don't need to tell everybody what I think about Hooters or Ruby Tuesday. But the line, the love and the loyalty that we diners there show speak volumes over an occasional patron who JUST DOESN'T GET IT. Omlettes are awesome, French Toast to die for and Waffles that will make you see the world as a happier place. I have taken people from Wisconsin, Chicago, St. Louis and elsewhere there, and they all LOVE it. By the way, I kinda like it too! Enjoy the wait, enjoy the coffee and the show and decor. And when the oversized meal hits the table, savor every bite.

    (5)

  • Gini L.

    I don't know what they put in the hollandaise sauce, but the Eggs Benedict gets in my system like crack. This treat is only available on Sundays, so you have to get there early. It is the perfect place to bring those out-of-towners to prove that Old Town is the coolest place to live.

    (5)

  • Viet T.

    Best biscuits and gravy, hands down

    (5)

  • Jimmy M.

    One of my Favorite places to eat. Sure you wait a bit to get seated but the place is just so fun you probably won't care. The atmosphere is really sweet..its this small place with all these nostalgic decorations and local art. The service can be a bit slow but this IS a family owned business that has a pretty small staff. I'm not a big fan of chain restaurants and I try to look for places like these and I am really happy I found it. The cook, who owns it, is really nice and will chat with you when they aren't way busy. It's cash only so don't forget that. The food is always really good. ALWAYS GET THE SAUSAGE. Seriously I am not a real big sausage person but theirs is really good. Prices are reasonable. I usually spend around 8 bucks for food and a Coke. It's one of those rare places where the atmosphere and the food are equally good.

    (5)

  • Ed C.

    I'm not going to add much, as everyone has said everything. However, I must note that their Garden Omelet is the best omelet ever.

    (5)

  • h e.

    God, if it weren't for the cigarette smoke and the occasional insane line, I'd want to live here. Fantastic food, dirt cheap. Wonderful atmosphere. Homey, friendly. As near as I can tell, every item on the menu is an absolute winner, and they'll customize your food (e.g., combine two menu items) if you ask. Terrific.

    (4)

  • Rich E.

    Their breakfasts cannot be beat. It is tiny and you have to wait outside, but people are willing to do so, even in winter -- that says a lot. Good food and good service at a reasonable price.

    (5)

  • Casey B.

    I wanted to try something different. I ordered the bacon waffle with apples and a Carmel sauce. But what came on my plate was a master piece. Here's a waffle with a slice of bacon on the top. But I know greatness was getting ready to happen. Once I cut into the waffle diced apples, chucks of bacon and pecans (maybe walnuts) poured out. Every bite was an explosion of flavor. The ingredients just meshed together. The best waffle I have ever had!

    (5)

  • rlove c.

    Really good food loved the diner just wished they did take out. Overall great experience

    (4)

  • K D.

    If you like tons of sugar and piles of carbs, this is probably your choice. Waiting 2 hours to share a table for horrible, weak, cheap coffee? Yup, they got you.

    (1)

  • A E.

    Drive an extra 15 miles to come here.. It's so worth it for the ambiance AND the food is good too

    (5)

  • Ryan M.

    Heard this place was great. Tried to check it out but both waitresses where out back smoking joking around while multiple empty tables needed cleaned so the large wait line outside could be seated. The inside looked funky and cool, and the chefs were working their butts off. Sad to see a cool, hip place run poorly over the waitresses disregard for doing their job. Allowing your entire wait staff take a joyful smoke break during peak brunch time is unacceptable.

    (1)

  • Zanita W.

    Gawd. Once you get inside, sit down and finally start chowing down on the huge portions. You forget you waited for almost 2 hours just to get inside the building. It's like a line at Disney world trying to get in there. There's not many places that make me want to try the whole menu but this place definitely does.

    (5)

  • Faith F.

    If your in Lansing and love breakfast you will love this place. It's worth the wait outside in line for the mighty meal that Golden Harvest will fill you late in to the afternoon.

    (5)

  • Juan A.

    WARNING! This place would ruin any other breakfast place you ever go..... The food here is so good that nothing else compares to it anywhere in the country. I have tried some of the best breakfast places in the East and West Coast as well as in the Midwest but their food doesn't even get close to the quality and taste that you get at GH. Every time I come to Lansing I have to eat here at least once. Coming here is an experience from the waiting outside to the loud music. If you are not willing to wait outside don't waste your time but I can ensure that it's worth the wait. Just relax and enjoy some of the best food in the planet :-D

    (5)

  • Tamara A.

    I came in as a skeptic (wayyy too many amazing breakfast spots in California), but I'm a believer, at least in their food! The restaurant itself reminded me of something I'd find in Santa Cruz, so the decor and the music didn't bother me too much. The food is fantastic, but it is a little slow to come out, probably because they have 2 guys cooking, not too much pre-prepped ingredients, and they're BUSY all the way until they close. Not a place to visit if you're looking for a quick diner breakfast, but bring a couple friends you don't mind talking to while you wait and you won't regret your meal!

    (4)

  • Elizabeth D.

    Just wanted to put in my $0.02. I'm not going to go over parking or the waiting in line process, as that's been covered pretty well already. I will say: bring cash! I love breakfast, and I love restaurants that make breakfast the focus of their menu. I cannot believe that I've lived in EL for two years now without having had the pleasure of eating breakfast here. Overall, we had a great experience at Golden Harvest on a summery Friday morning. We arrived around 9 AM and had about a 20-minute wait. The line was quite long by the time we left around 10:30 AM. There were two of us, so we did indeed share a table with two "strangers," which was actually very pleasant. The music is so freakin' loud, honestly, that it doesn't matter that you're sharing tables with strangers, 'cause you won't be able to hear your companions anyway. Having said that, I don't care at all that the music is loud because I'm there for the food, which is delicious. I tried the first special, which was a strawberry french toast with custard and a granola topping. I usually don't go for sweets at breakfast, but since it came with home fries and a spicy, juicy sausage patty, I wanted to take a chance with a sweet breakfast. I'm so glad that I did because it was just sweet enough, and everything just went together so well. I loved that the "spicy" sausage was indeed spicy. And the home fries were seasoned very well. We also got a side of biscuit and sausage gravy to share... and it was huge (two biscuits), and it was so good!!! Better than I've had almost anywhere else, if my memory serves me correct. The guy who runs the cash register also goes around filling coffee cups, and it was good coffee--not super flavorful but also not bitter at all. I am indeed a fan and will patronize this restaurant until I no longer live in this area. I am beyond grateful that a breakfast place like Golden Harvest exists in the Lansing area.

    (5)

  • Kristen A.

    Always fresh, creative and freaking delicious! and the company of the staff and regulars is even better.

    (5)

  • Ken C.

    Why wait 90 minutes in line to wait another hour for your food. I mean I wasted all morning to get in an extremely small cramped place waiting for my food Ok I mean yes good food but there are more people leaving the long line than there are being seated. They really have to learn how to get peeps in and out if I am going to spend two and a half hours of my day for breakfast

    (1)

  • Adriana M.

    This place was god awful. I don't understand why it is so popular. The only time I went I had to wait about 30 minutes outside for a table. There is no sign that tells you you have to wait outside, so if you're a first-timer and don't do research before you go, you are granted to feel lost about how it works and other people will glare at you for it. This was my first beef with this establishment. However, I don't usually complain about atmosphere. If your food is good, I will forgive you. But the food wasn't good. I ordered a stack of pancakes. Not only did I have to wait 20 min for pancakes, but when I got them, they were under-cooked. No they weren't just doughy inside, they had literal flour coming out of them. Overall I wasted time, money, and most importantly did not enjoy my meal. I will not be coming back.

    (1)

  • Abigail P.

    I'm so confused by my feelings for this place. The heart wants what it wants, but sometimes that's just not healthy. Some facts about Golden Harvest: 1. You will wait outside for an hour to get a table, even if it is 3 degrees and you are with your twin toddlers and your 97 year old grandma. 2. Once you get a table, you will still wait about 2 hours to get your food, even if you are with your twin toddlers and your 97 year old grandma. I find this very confusing. 3. The staff is friendly and eccentric, but never attentive. Don't expect a lot of coffee refills. 4. The music is loud, and often includes colorful language. This does not bother me, but it did give my date a migraine once. 5. You may sit with strangers, but it's kind of hard to get to know them, even if you want to (music). 6. There is ample schnick-schnock everywhere. I actually used the men's room (oops) because there was too much flair on the door. 7. The restaurant has a "well loved" vibe, definitely not a "sparkly clean" vibe. 8. Some of the food is delicious. The Captain Crunch French Toast especially. Biscuits and Gravy = yum. 9. Overall sensory overload is something you can count on here. If you aren't OK with all of your senses being accosted, you will hate it. Golden Harvest, I have loved you for a long time, but I feel like you have changed. Here's the thing- we need to talk. I have been trying to keep it in, but I just have to come out and say it. You're kind of a dick. There. I said it. (God that felt good!!!) The part that makes you THE MOST insufferable is that you make me wait 2 hours plus for my food once I am seated. This seems to be the norm for you now. AND I DON'T GET IT. No matter how busy/amazing/eccentric/cool/trendy/edgy/popular you may be, your food is essentially bacon eggs and toast. Your food is good, but not that good. Your ego is out of control. Each time I want to see you I have to beg and wheedle my friends and family to suffer through the experience. I just don't know if I can do it anymore. I don't want to put myself and my loved ones through that. It's just not healthy. You are just such a narcissist. It hurts me, too, but that's why I'm giving you 3 stars. You will always have a special place in my heart, though. Don't think I didn't cry for you. Brunch Village, anyone?

    (3)

  • A C.

    Food: 5/5 probably best breakfast I've ever had Establishment: 4/5 awesome place, sweet vibe, soooo small! Which means such a long wait! Service: 2/5 not at all friendly, somewhat rude actually, but it's not exactly a chain restaurant & I don't think they care if you like them or not, they know their food speaks for itself. Would love to actually have someone polite or service with a smile occasionally though.

    (4)

  • Tom M.

    The most amazing breakfast food around! I've been to a wide variety of breakfast dives around the country but this place is by far the best I've ever had. From the eclectic decor, loud music and ambiance to the amazing food and service staff, this place won't disappoint you! Make sure you get there early and plan to wait in line because there's always people waiting to be seated.

    (5)

  • Gloria C.

    Thank you Golden Harvest for my most memorable dining experience in a most unexpected place. Bluegrass versions of hip-hop anthems such as Lil John's "Get Low" on the playlist, a breakfast sammie called the "Gay Bubba," Cap'N Crunch french toast, and even egg-white substitutions for all you non-gluttons out there. When faced with the decision of whether or not to wait here for your meal, I ask, "What else are you going to do in East Lansing?" I found nothing near as fun or unique as eating here. So, yes, it's worth the wait. You learn a few things real quick here: 1) Don't go in a large group, you're just asking for a hassle, and you're most likely going to annoy both the staff and your fellow dining companions. Four people is the comfortable max here. And if you have two, you might be seated at a 4-top with two strangers - community style dining at its best! 2) Snack before hand. You will wait in line, for at least an hour at peak times. If you have the propensity to grow hangry, be proactive and handle that before you dedicate your morning to this. 3) Get coffee while you wait in line. You can walk inside, grab a cup from behind the bar, and server yourself from the coffee pot. Seriously. It makes the wait much more bearable, and your breakfast experience is even better when jacked up on caffeine! 4) And get this, be nice to your servers and they're nice to you - what a freakin' concept! If you sit down like a grump, you most likely will be treated as such. It's clear these folks just want to have fun and serve you scrumptious food, but not if you're unhappy about it. 5) It is all SO worth it.

    (5)

  • Terry H.

    Food is ok plus. But let's face it. Such food quality is there in every us city with a half decent breakfast place. Service is a super fail. Was not greeted as I sat down. The person who took my order didn't even look at me. Not a single good morning was said to me or greeting. But this is not the deal breaker. The main problem is that it TAKING FOREVER BETWEEN ORDER and FOOD. Arrive 7 10. Ordered 7 15. Food arrived 7 50. Out 8 10AM. This is unacceptable for breakfast restaurants. I have traveled extensively in all US/Canadian cities and always would stake out a breakfast place to spice up my morning. This is by far the worst in wait time. Only 27 people that morning. I counted it. Others who had arrived before me, only got their food after I have eaten. This is unacceptable and a true deal breaker.

    (3)

  • Ethan A.

    One of Lansing's hidden treasures. Dress for the weather because the waiting line is outside. If it's raining there are some umbrellas set outside.

    (5)

  • Whitney C.

    I don't think you could go wrong with anything you choose! I'm a believer that this is the best breakfast in Lansing. We got two items of the special board- honey crisp apple French toast with a ton of deliciousness and Pumpkin waffles with burnt marshmallow and gram. Yummy delicious! So excited that we found this place! Cash only- get there early because it's small and gets busy.

    (5)

  • gerald p.

    There is nothing as epic as a Golden Harvest breakfast. We had: - The biscuits and gravy - The Suck It omelette - The Matador omelette We then had to be carted out of the restaurant in wheelbarrows. There is a reason why people line up at 7 in the morning for this. BECAUSE IT IS MAGNIFICENT AND YOU CANNOT STOP THEM.

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :7:00 am - 2:3

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : No
    Accepts Credit Cards : No
    Good For : Breakfast
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : No
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Hipster
    Noise Level : Very Loud
    Alcohol : No
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

Golden Harvest Restaurant

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