Stopped here for lunch while visiting the university. My daughter had poached eggs and fruit, my wife had pumpkin nut bread bread french toast and I had one of the best gyros ever! In fact, everyone was very happy with their meal and service was excellent! We did eat inside but didnt stress as the owners have done a nice job keeping customers safe.
This is a terrible experience. The first time we went here the food was wonderful and so was the service. We came today and it was awful all the way around.On the menu they have dishes that say yogurt and some that specify Greek yogurt. I ordered something that says yogurt and it ended being Greek yogurt, which I cannot eat. This isnt a big deal, I sent it back and ordered a BROWN rice bowl. It was not brown rice. It wasnt even good white rice. There was supposed to be vegetables in it, there were two pieces of broccoli.My child ordered crepes, there was nothing in them. Crepes always have something inside of them, this had a couple of strawberries and nothing else. No cream or yogurt of any sort, and not much fruit!Our server disappeared and never came back. We had to ask for our server, who they informed us left. I know everyone is short staffed, so we dont mind extra wait times, but at least tell me my server is leaving! Menu items should be as described, or tell me when I order it! I left the restaurant without eating. This makes me sad because some of the dishes you dont see elsewhere, and have always been quite good. This was just below par.
Amazing food, and amazing service. We were seated fast, was able to take our time in choosing our food without being bothered per se, and when the food arrived it looked really good and tasted just as good! Wasnt too expensive, 13.50 for the Ferghessa and 12.50 for the Greek Skillet. Amazing! Would definitely go again
In general, there was no part of my experience at Ama that went well. I have no problem waiting for a while, and we were told that our group of 9 would be waiting for a half hour at the most. No problem! Then 45 minutes pass. I let the hostess know they said it would be no more than 30 min and it’s been almost an hour. She laughed and said “it hasn’t been an hour.” She goes on to say that there’s no guarantee about wait times, and their large group is finishing up. I work at a restaurant, so I understand being busy, but that’s never an excuse to mislead and be rude to customers, especially when they made it sound as if it was a guarantee. We ended up being seating about 55 minutes after arriving. When the food arrives, half of the dishes are cold. They didn’t give us any silverware so we were waiting for a minute or two just to start eating. Then some of our group members had missing items, as well as items being too salty and Not enjoyable. Overall it was just a very frustrating experience.
Clean restaurant with good food and pleasant attentive staff.
Delicious food, wonderful staff and a well kept building. One of the best breakfast/brunch places in Ann Arbor!
Went in to pick up breakfast and support local business... tried to call ahead but nobody answered. Went into restaurant to order and were basically told we couldnt place an order in person or on the phone only online and then were asked to leave and do our order. No thanks, you must not need our business. We will not be coming back which is unfortunate since food has been good in the past.
Okay food, the gyro skillet was quite okay but thats about it. Got 4 different entrees and the skillet was the only good one in my opinion. Personally wouldnt recommend to others, but of course thats just my two cents.
Great food and great service! I especially loved their stuffed french toast and iced caramel latte 😋
We ordered the cinnamon french toast and full stack of pancakes, along with two coffees. The food is extremely bland like all the other reviews say, and definitely overpriced. We didn’t like how the pancakes were cooked, taste really flavorless and look burnt. French toast was ok but not worth $9. We ate the food since we paid for it, but it wasn’t enjoyable. The coffee is something I could get at my local public library, but the difference is that it costs $1 there and $5 here.
Very good food. Service was okay. Definitely effected from understaffing. But overall good experience.
Seems to be pretty poorly managed: the wait staff didn’t know what they were doing and the online ordering makes their jobs so easy that there is no excuse. When I ventured to the restroom, the waitstaff was playing around instead of doing their jobs, probably why it took so long to get my food. The online ordering system is unnecessary and unnecessarily complicated, it also has extra fees and automatically adds a tip before the waitstaff even does their jobs. Overall, I am unimpressed and will likely not be returning to aMa any time soon, possibly ever.
This place is absolutely horrific $48 for a meal that was somebody elses toast with hash Brown stuck to the bottom that made me sick later in the day. My daughter got pancakes with no syrup I had to get-up-and-get my own syrup. Asked for jelly had to go into the kitchen to ask a server to get me jelly meanwhile they were in their conversating. This place is absolutely horrific do not give them your money.
Be prepared to do everything! You will order online and check out. The site automatically adds on a 20% tip. The experience was horrible. Everyone in the party didn’t get their food at the same time. I will never go back
Lunch today was fresh and tasty. Turkey Reuben, Lemon Rice Chicken Soup, and a pancake for my 5 year old with fresh strawberries and cream. Whole, fresh ingredients, big for lunch portions.
Their new sales system feels more like DoorDash than a restaurant. Parties must crowd around one phone to order if they want a single bill, check out, pay before receiving food, and even choose a delivery time. If you have technologically challenged people in your party, youre SOL. I had to help my Mom through every single part of the system and it doubled the time to order. None of this counts bugs in their software such as losing your order if you accidentally refresh the menu, ordering a menu item without being asked to put any changes to it, or check for possible substitutes. You cant even pay for your meal with cash if youre eating inside. Genuinely disappointed to see a great restaurant make such a bad move. This used to be one of my go-to restaurants and I dont know if Ill be coming back.
05/02/21 I tried to call and place an order and no one picked up. I walked to the location to place an order and the host told me I cant even place an in person order to go. He told me to scan a code and told me to go outside at 8:15 am. Mind you I was the only person waiting. Talk about make it difficult for someone to order. The host was rude and seemed like he wanted me to just leave. Must not be hurting for business much if you are turning away customers. Very disappointed.
A nice clean place to eat..GOOD FOOD .
Dont come here. Its overpriced bland food you can probably make yourself.
I placed my order online. After paying extra for a bagel, I was contacted by aMa that they did not have any more bagels. They offered a standard substitution that came with the meal but still up charged me for the bagel. I asked if I could get a pancake or something else since I did not care for the offered substitutions. I also offered to pay any extra if needed. My request was denied. I asked for mushrooms on my omelette and received none. The omelette was rubbery. The fruit cup only consisted of honeydew and grapes. Not impressed! I will not return to aMa or recommend that anyone else goes there!
Went for breakfast. Cute little spot. Great service. Safe with restrictions. Nice portions. Good food.
Food was amazing. Service was quite poor. I understand that theyre trying to adapt and figure out what service looks like post covid, but I legit had my server spill hot coffee on my lap and we just kinda pretended it never happened.
Ordered seafood risotto. The seafood is over cooked and risotto is too salty.
My trip to AmAs this morning truly broke my heart. I was in the neighborhood and I had a craving for AmAs stuffed french toast that is usually served with strawberries, cream, powdered sugar all beautifully prepared with four glorious dollops of whipped cream. Imagine my utter disgust when opening my to-go box 10 minutes away from the bistro to discover two pieces of eggy bread slathered with Nutella like some 3-year-old who went into the kitchen to make themselves a Nutella light-bread sandwich. I am heartbroken this morning folks! Its bad enough that the bistro has adopted a new ordering app which lacks detail of menu items so you have no idea what you are paying for. Imagine the level of control I had to possess to contain my fury after calling the restaurant to explain the dissatisfaction with my order and the phone attendant telling me that this is just the way the dish is made. Mind you now, I have eaten the same dish from this place four times. Its my whole reason for going there. This is the type of experience that makes you regret not just walking into the kitchen to place water and oatmeal in a bowl-no salt-no sugar-no butter and plop it in the microwave to eat it as is. Im hurt this morning Ann Arbor. Im not saying dont eat here but a word of advice from a dissatisfied customer--Ask questions while placing your order and do not leave until you see what is in your box. Be blessed!
The pug burger was the best burger Ive had in a while, and the waffle fries were perfect with it
Coffee tasted weird & process are high!
Ive been here countless times over the past 3 years and have never been disappointed. Theres never a wait, the atmosphere is cozy, the waitstaff have always been friendly and prompt and the food is always fresh, delicious and with reasonable prices. Ive had few of the omelettes (including the veggie and Cajun), the pumpkin french toast, the strawberry and cream cheese stuffed french toast, the breakfast burrito and a couple of the vegetarian Albanian dishes. I would recommend any of them without hesitation. Their coffee drinks are good too! I will definitely continue to support this family owned business, and recommend it to friends, too.
Philly cheese was good af, perfect waffle fries as well
Stopped in today for lunch with my colleague - the food was fantastic! Great selection of dishes. I ordered an omelette and it was definitely one of the best ones Ive ever had! If youre a UMich student (or if youre visiting the campus) this is a great place to stop for a bite to eat. Ill definitely be back!
Strawberry & cream cheese stuffed French toast was to die for! The food was amazing, service was fantastic, and it was well priced. Wish more people knew about Ama since it’s such a great place to eat. Very clean interior with quick service. Highly recommend!
I visited AMA bistro in Ann Arbor not knowing anything about this place. My experience was awful in every aspect. I ordered a smoked salmon omelette after asking the waitress if it will taste fishy and she said, no not at all. I took couple bites and almost threw up, when she came and I told her I can’t eat it. She offered if I want to order something else, so I got the farmer’s omelette cause I was so hungry. Took them more than 15 min to bring it. Was ok. I was surprised to see that they didn’t take my first omelette off the bill. Asked the waitress and she said, I had nothing to do with this.... awful experience. Won’t step in that filthy place again. Over priced for nothing
Perhaps the most underrated restaurant in Ann Arbor!! One weekend in April, my friends and I decided last minute that we wanted to go to Sunday brunch at around 11 AM. We checked all the typical places that most people in Ann Arbor go to for Sunday brunch and all the waits were over an hour long. We then went to Ama Bistro and the wait was about 5 minutes. The food here is really good and I genuinely do not understand why it is not more popular than it is. The staff is friendly, the food is excellent, and the prices are actually better than most brunch places in Ann Arbor. I highly recommend coming here, especially when the wait at every other brunch place is over an hour long, this is the place to have your Sunday brunch!
Great food and amazing service.
The food was pretty average.
I ordered online pickup and my hashbrowns were really bland. The pancakes I ordered didnt come with any powdered sugar, cinnamon, or even butter, and they were a little burnt. Im really disappointed. At least my partner liked his food.
Truly one of the most under rated places on State Street, especially among students.The prices are very reasonable and the food is consistently good. The service has always been great and its always been clean on my visits.The restaurant is very cute on the inside, and also has a few television screens playing sports or news.Overall a great place to grab a bite, study, or go on a night out. I highly recommend the all day brunch.
Wonderful! The place is decorated nicely and is very cozy and clean. The food is delicious! They also have a few Albanian dishes which gives you a taste of another culture. The owners are really nice. Would highly recommend it! Wish I lived closer so I could come here more often.
I was not expecting much with the laminated menus and very plain dining room,. However the food was great,. Everything was hot and fresh. All of our meals had that extra touch it made it a unique and gratifying meal.
I went twice to this restaurant. Once in November 2019 and once recently in June. Previously I absolutely loved the omlette but when I recently went I found it extremely bland and hard to eat. I ordered a spinach omlette but it wasnt that great. Even the bacon omlette wasnt the best either.The crepe was the best. That I couldnt stop eating. Ordered a strawberry chocolate one.
Great staff, wonderful dinner food and amazing breakfasts, and reasonable prices!
Ama Bistro is a must-go when in Ann Arbor. If you are looking for a delicious meal, great service, and a welcoming and clean atmosphere, Ama is your place. Their menu is riddled with yummy, and not so common dishes, some are Albanian inspired as well. I have always had such great experiences at Ama especially with my favorite server: Marley. She always takes such great care of me and my party and the owners always stop by each table to welcome them. I have yet to try something at Ama that I didnt like. Very filling meals and a great breakfast/brunch joint nestled in the corner of State St and Liberty.
We had dinner here for the first time this evening and will be coming back, for sure. The place seemed clean and the decor was simple and tasteful. They even had good music playing. But what will bring us back is the food. It wasnt fancy, but it was really well executed(and were not fancy food people) . Everything was fresh and hot. I had the chicken club pita. I rarely eat chicken breast sandwiches. Theres always that piece of chicken with a hunk of fat or something chewy that freaks me out. This sandwich didnt have a single gross piece of chicken. And the fries were hot and crisp. My husband got breakfast. The eggs were cooked perfectly - done but not browned or dry. The bacon was cooked completely, but not burned or chewy. And the waffle? Maybe the best Ive ever tasted. The berries on top were super fresh. I cant wait to come back and try other things from the menu.
Such amazing food and service!! I will be coming back. Everything is so delicious and there are so many options. The staff was also very accommodating for me being a vegan and helped me select a delicious burrito that I am addicted to! Check this place out!
Clean, nice environment. I got one of the the Albanian dishes and it was good - unlike anything Ive ever had before in my life. The service was very attentive, more like a fine European restaurant, albeit with only one waiter, than like a diner/bistro. I didnt see it in the menu, but they had a chocolate cake for dessert that was really good.
Great food
Went for breakfast and it was very good. I had the blt. Also ordered were chocolate chip pancakes and an omelette. Its a small diner, so seating is tight. Service was good and quick - a group of 4 adults and 2 kids were able able to get seated, served, and paid in an hour. 5 meals for brunch cost about $50.
This was our third time at Ama . Previously we enjoyed excellent food and service . Today we were there with a party of four . We were totally ignored . We waited thirty minutes and our order was never taken . We asked politely if we could be helped but no one came to take our order . Students who came in after we did were being served their meals . At that point we decided to leave . My husband questioned one of the staff about why we hadn’t been served . She copped an attitude with him . We are polite, older adults . Maybe because we weren’t students in a predominantly student bistro? As much as we enjoyed our previous experiences we won’t go back .
I like this restaurant 😋
Avocado toast with lox cream cheese was outstanding, just like your nana was a millennial! Fusion of a Greek, Indian, and American diner, with lovely flavor combinations. Quick, friendly service. They offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner- with local hotels no longer offering breakfast, Ama is a great addition.
Great sized menu in that the menu isnt so large that in that you question the quality of the dishes, while being large enough to offer something for everyone. I have been here a few times with a group, and everyones meals looked very good and everyone liked them.
AMa Bistro is my favorite place in Ann Arbor for breakfast. The food is great and theres an extensive menu which isnt as expensive as other breakfast places nearby. The skillet is incredible!
Decent prices for better than decent food. I was very happy with meal and service.
Nice place, food was good! Service was friendly but could have been a bit faster.
Comfortable place with a lot of delicious options for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Great service too
We get great food and great service every time. Love it!
I just had the most wonderful breakfast and service that I can remember. Food was cooked perfectly and quickly, and the server made me feel like family. I had one of the best Greek omelets Ive ever had.
We had a great breakfast! The manager made sure that everything was perfect, and the food was excellent breakfast fare. I was kind of surprised there was no wait. Great atmosphere, very clean.
I had a wonderful salad. The only issue that I had was the space between tables. Wait staff was pleasant.
Let me get to the reason for 4 stars not 5. Our waiter was very forgetful.The food was very very good. I had a classic Cobb salad and the tomato basil soup. Both were very good. The soup was served very hot. Unusual in my experience. It was so fresh and clean tasting. Exactly like fresh tomato and basil! Chunky not pureed to baby food consistency and thickened for texture.The Cobb came generous and very tasty. The grilled chicken was tender and juicy. It is recommended with the house vinaigrette. I was happy about that choice.The restaurant was spic and span clean. Lighting was perfect and the ambiance was diner like, which suits me fine.We mentioned to management as we left that we would be back, but Armando our server needed some extra help. She was kind and acknowledged our comment and was more than happy to hear of our only grievance and admitted she was working with him to improve.Our overall experience was excellent. The food yummy.
Great food. Menu has a variety of choices. Something for everyone!
The small little café located in a Shady opening easily allows you to miss this gorgeous little area. Ive eaten here a total of 7 times and have never once been dissapoineted. From the service to the food, not one part was a let down or feeling unworth the price. The prices are fairly cheap, and hold enough substance to feel like youre ordering something good but also not breaking the bank. When they deliver the food, the large portion size is of the least of your concerns as its so gorgeous that your eyes simply dont want to move to look for the fork.Ive always had very cheerful waiters, no matter what time I come in, and they where also on point to making sure I had everything I needed.The only thing I would say, is if youre on a strict schedule, the food you order could take anwaywhere from 10 to 40 minutes. Well worth the taste, but annoying if you need to get somewhere within the hour and need somewhere quick to eat.
Found two long stands of hair in my food. They remade my food but never apologized for the hair. It also took them over 15mins to remake my food. I was not very happy with the service we received. Will not got back.
French cuisine that brings you back to the days of proper service and delectable flavors. this is a must do for foodies. The wine list is well thought out and offers fantastic wines by the glass. Cant wait to go back.
This place is absolutely amazing. The owners deserve major credit for creating such an amazing atmosphere, it is not a bland place to eat it is an amazing place to eat! My go to in Ann Arbor.
First time visitor of the city, atmosphere reminded me of home. It was an awesome experience! Best French toast Ive had in my entire life, and Ive had a lot of French toast. Awesome omelets as well. But the French toast... You need that in your life. I rate my French toasts on a scale of 1 to Amas now.
Delicious brunch, great portion sizes (I made two meals out of my build your own skillet!), and the price was very reasonable ($10!). The atmosphere is lovely, but, as always, it is very difficult to find parking in downtown Ann Arbor.
Very reasonably priced for being so close to campus. Food is good and service is almost always fast.
Delicious food and friendly service.
Food is fantastic and presented in a very pleasing, instagrammable way. Servers are friendly and the atmosphere is lovely, highly recommend.
Service was okay. Food was really good and fresh. I recommend going during their non-busy hours as that is when the food is really fresh.
Over priced crepes (though delicious) and they have a different definition of cappucino than whats customary. Great atmosphere, decor, and music. Friendly staff.
Great place for brunch. A bit of a wait, but they go through the line quickly. The only negative is this place can get pretty noisy -- maybe some softer decorations would help.
I go here all the time. Very consistent, very delicious. Its usually quiet as well. Prices are reasonable.
Let me start by saying I never write reviews for restaurants. The food here is just terrible. I’m fairly certain the meat came out of a can, the hash browns were dry and tasteless, and adding a little more salt to the wound, it was all very overpriced. Our server, on the other hand, was wonderful.
This is place is not customer service friendly!!! If I could give this place 0 stars I would. My family took a trip to visit me on campus and I took them to Ama Bistro because I saw this place had great reviews and I wanted to try something new for breakfast. The pancakes were hard and burnt, the sausage was literally cooked to the fullest extent and dry, and the eggs were not cooked correctly and for some reason finely chopped up on my plate. The assistant manager had the NERVE to cut my dad off as he was politely explaining his dissatisfaction since the food had been sent back twice and told us that it was OUR fault for not telling them how we wanted our food (which we did) and that is how they make it as if she expected us to know how THEY cooked their food! You should never disrespect any customer (especially my family). The manager did not really make things better and still made it seem like it was our fault.....I will NEVER RETURN to this place I will NEVER RECOMMEND any people that I know to go either!
Aesthetic food but nothing thats hard to make or that impressive. After taking pics of your food just throw it away.
Weve only done breakfast here. We have toddlers with dairy, nut and egg allergies. We still find tasty things on the menu and the waitstaff seems great!
Great food, quaint restaurant, and friendly and interesting staff.
Great food at a great price! However, the manager/owner was incredibly rude and condescending to our party.
Overpriced lackluster food. Everything we ordered was underwhelming. Coffee was terrible, omelette and philly were virtually tasteless, the whip cream with our crepes turned into water before our eyes. Only redeeming quality is the location.
Great food for a decent price. All day breakfast and various American diner foods along with a couple of Albanian specialties. Family run restraunt and staff is great, a true delight.
We both loved our food! It was luke warm, but it was busy so we were understanding. Really great coffee options too.
Love it. The place is beautiful and the food is very good, specially the spinach wraps and the Michigan berries salad.
Really good breakfast and great service. Nice that they have a childrens menu. Will go back for breakfast again.
Good food, good atmosphere, and great french toast.
Great food and great fast service, coffee price not listed and was a little overpriced @ $5
Eclectic menu in an eclectic setting. Typical for University area. Good food and not too expensive.
Good service and great breakfast spot. Long lines on Sundays, so arrive early!
