Reviews for Jose Babushka's in East Grand Rapids, MI
Great food and drinks. The chef is amazing. Smaller inside but a nice, large patio. The jalapeño and watermelon margarita was... so good (fresh ingredients too!). Read more
My family & I were waiting for Gordon Ramsay to walk through the door. This place had 3 tables they were serving on a Saturday... night. By the looks, sounds, & atmosphere you would think this would be a 5 star dining experience. Pretty bad. Pricey, & cooksthat simply do not care. Wait staff was average, not very inviting. I ordered the stacked tostadas, & as you can see it wascovered in queso. The steak on my tostadas tasted sour. We also ordered the chips & salsa. Our salsa had a piece of avocado init that didn?t look fresh. Especially because it wasn?t supposed to be in there! Pretty odd. This place needs a chef make over.Hate to say it, but horrible experience. Read more
If you're seeking a relaxing spot to sit at the bar and have a few drinks, I recommend Jose Babushka's. The bartenders are very... accommodating and friendly. Staff is friendly too, I have enjoyed chatting and having drinks at the bar. I don't understandwhat is wrong in the kitchen. The tacos are uneatable. Someone doesn't know how to make tortillas. The tacos are soggy andunappetizing. Ditto the enchilada plate. My only good meal has been the nachos, which let's face it, is hard to screw up. Nota place for a date or a good meal. Maybe pop in to grab a drink and have the potato skins, which are called taters or something,and are tasty. I wish management would revamp the menu and kitchen, because there's something very wrong with the Mexican foodcoming out of there. If it had even decent food, Babushka's would be a very nice restaurant for family or dates. But, as it isnow...disappointing. Honestly, if the staff wasn't so nice, I would have given this place a 2-star. Read more
This was my first time back in several years and the steak fajitas that we had were amazing! - Made with filet mignon ????. And... the seasonings were so good that we couldn?t stop eating the veggies that were left over when she ran out of steak andtortillas. Chef Tommy FitzGerald never disappoints. Our server, Katie, was very friendly and attentive. Read more
Stopped here after Art Prize. Very friendly staff. Food presentation was great. My sister and brother inlaw love the food. I... have never been there. Some things were a bit spicy for my taste. The chips were too salty. But overall it was a greatexperience for the group as a whole. Read more
Walked in on a whim and ordered a brussel sprout veggie burrito to share. After being told the Brussel sprouts were out, the... chef changed up the ingredients and still whipped up an amazing tasting burrito! Great chef, delicious food!! Thank you! Read more
This place was amazing, from the atmosphere, service, cooks, food and the layout. We had only one issue and that was with the... menu there were things that weren't supposed to be on the menu but was and the salad that we ordered was updated with new andimproved options but wasn't noted on the menu. We had gotten it all figured out and our order was fixed. All in all I wouldrecommend this place to anyone and I will be coming back. Thank you for the amazing hospitality and the great food. Read more
Personally had a lovely time here, I dined with a friend who had food allergies and the cooks were very accommodating and... careful to modifying his meal so it wouldn't kill him lol. My food was fantastic and the staff was so friendly. Read more