Michael's On Main Cafe

There is no way to sugar coat the fact that this place is gross and disgusting.  You can clearly see multiple food safety violations going on there at all times.  The quality of their food is extremely low.  The only reason I've ever subjected myself to this dump is because it's the only place within walking distance of my office other than Dominick's.  I'm to the point where I'd rather skip lunch altogether than give this place another penny of my hard-earned money.  If the thought of having a bad stomach ache all afternoon is your idea of fun, have at it; otherwise stay as far away as possible.

I was headed to a nearby insurance class and I wasn't feeling 100%. I was hungry though and knew that it would be about four hours until I'd have an opportunity to grab a bite. Michael's on Main was convenient, so I wandered in.

This is a lunchtime office building spot to scrounge up quick eats and gossip with your cubicle neighbor. Quick?  Yes. Good?  Not so much. I was alone and made a quick decision to try the stir fry. They had grilled chicken and beef (I don't think steak was the appropriate term).  I tried a combo of both which came with a scoop of fried rice, teriyaki or BBQ sauce (I went teriyaki) and an egg roll. The food was served in a styrofoam container.

When I went to pay there was confusion about who was ringing me up and I eventually paid just under $9 for this pre-cooked combo and a vitamin water zero. I found a seat at a wobbly table and started to eat. The beef was very fatty and lukewarm. The chicken looked nice but left a funny aftertaste. The rice was pretty mushy, but had a lot of egg for those who are a fan of that sort of thing. The egg roll is the only thing that I ate all of. It was crispy, lacked flavor, but at least didn't taste bad. My vitamin water was delicious!  ;-)

Trash cans were basically full at noon on a Tuesday. No one wiped tables or emptied the trash or paid any attention to the dining area while I was there. It was a major disappointment and I wish I would have just grabbed fast food while I was driving to the area and ate it in my car.

I've been going to my building's cafe for well over a year before I realized Michael's was available right next door. I'm glad I did because what I was used to was certainly not good enough.

I like getting their menu sent to me online and they have good open hours too. I like the layout and the variety that they have.

What I usually love more than anything at Michael's is their salads which hits the spot for me almost any day of the week. They also have different sandwiches and entrees that get my attention from time to time.

They do have a frequent buy 10 get one free card but I just wish you can use it on salads, entrees or sandwiches instead of one of them(picked randomly for the month).